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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.24, 36,864.90 and 7,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.24, 36,864.90 and 7,046.76 is: 10,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.24 : 36,864.90 = 7,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.24/36,864.90 = 7,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.24x = 36,864.90 × 7,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.24x = 259,778,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,778,102.72/24,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.29

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