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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.91, 36,857.51 and 7,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.91, 36,857.51 and 7,046.51 is: 10,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.91 : 36,857.51 = 7,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.91/36,857.51 = 7,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.91x = 36,857.51 × 7,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.91x = 259,716,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,716,777.56/24,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.37

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