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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.46, 36,666.16 and 7,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.46, 36,666.16 and 7,570.52 is: 11,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.46 : 36,666.16 = 7,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.46/36,666.16 = 7,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.46x = 36,666.16 × 7,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.46x = 277,582,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,582,024.90/24,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.02

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