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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.90, 36,862.20 and 7,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.90, 36,862.20 and 7,044.76 is: 10,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.90 : 36,862.20 = 7,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.90/36,862.20 = 7,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.90x = 36,862.20 × 7,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.90x = 259,685,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,685,352.07/24,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.10

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