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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.73, 36,854.63 and 7,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.73, 36,854.63 and 7,035.46 is: 10,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.73 : 36,854.63 = 7,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.73/36,854.63 = 7,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.73x = 36,854.63 × 7,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.73x = 259,289,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,289,174.25/24,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.20

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