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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.84, 36,866.88 and 7,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.84, 36,866.88 and 7,046.28 is: 10,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.84 : 36,866.88 = 7,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.84/36,866.88 = 7,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.84x = 36,866.88 × 7,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.84x = 259,774,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,774,359.21/24,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.88

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