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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.51, 36,866.20 and 7,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.51, 36,866.20 and 7,047.33 is: 10,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.51 : 36,866.20 = 7,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.51/36,866.20 = 7,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.51x = 36,866.20 × 7,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.51x = 259,808,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,808,259.63/24,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.98

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