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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.80, 36,860.46 and 7,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.80, 36,860.46 and 7,039.24 is: 10,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.80 : 36,860.46 = 7,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.80/36,860.46 = 7,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.80x = 36,860.46 × 7,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.80x = 259,469,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,469,624.45/24,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.51

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