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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.12, 36,872.08 and 7,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.12, 36,872.08 and 7,048.32 is: 10,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.12 : 36,872.08 = 7,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.12/36,872.08 = 7,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.12x = 36,872.08 × 7,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.12x = 259,886,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,886,218.91/24,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.32

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