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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.12, 36,867.58 and 7,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.12, 36,867.58 and 7,045.32 is: 10,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.12 : 36,867.58 = 7,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.12/36,867.58 = 7,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.12x = 36,867.58 × 7,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.12x = 259,743,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,743,898.73/24,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.81

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