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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.10, 36,864.15 and 7,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.10, 36,864.15 and 7,047.70 is: 10,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.10 : 36,864.15 = 7,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.10/36,864.15 = 7,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.10x = 36,864.15 × 7,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.10x = 259,807,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,807,469.96/24,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.55

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