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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.72, 36,861.84 and 7,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.72, 36,861.84 and 7,043.70 is: 10,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.72 : 36,861.84 = 7,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.72/36,861.84 = 7,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.72x = 36,861.84 × 7,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.72x = 259,643,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,643,742.41/24,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.91

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