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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.90, 36,862.75 and 7,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.90, 36,862.75 and 7,043.63 is: 10,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.90 : 36,862.75 = 7,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.90/36,862.75 = 7,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.90x = 36,862.75 × 7,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.90x = 259,647,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,647,356.65/24,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.26

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