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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.88, 36,859.20 and 7,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.88, 36,859.20 and 7,042.80 is: 10,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.88 : 36,859.20 = 7,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.88/36,859.20 = 7,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.88x = 36,859.20 × 7,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.88x = 259,591,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,591,973.76/24,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.17

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