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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.90, 36,860.70 and 7,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.90, 36,860.70 and 7,043.76 is: 10,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.90 : 36,860.70 = 7,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.90/36,860.70 = 7,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.90x = 36,860.70 × 7,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.90x = 259,637,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,637,924.23/24,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.60

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