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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.72, 36,857.34 and 7,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.72, 36,857.34 and 7,040.70 is: 10,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.72 : 36,857.34 = 7,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.72/36,857.34 = 7,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.72x = 36,857.34 × 7,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.72x = 259,501,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,501,473.74/24,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.41

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