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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.25, 36,862.76 and 7,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.25, 36,862.76 and 7,043.63 is: 10,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.25 : 36,862.76 = 7,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.25/36,862.76 = 7,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.25x = 36,862.76 × 7,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.25x = 259,647,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,647,475.51/24,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.83

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