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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.10, 36,862.20 and 7,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.10, 36,862.20 and 7,043.22 is: 10,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.10 : 36,862.20 = 7,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.10/36,862.20 = 7,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.10x = 36,862.20 × 7,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.10x = 259,628,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,628,584.28/24,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.41

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