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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.10, 36,863.70 and 7,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.10, 36,863.70 and 7,044.22 is: 10,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.10 : 36,863.70 = 7,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.10/36,863.70 = 7,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.10x = 36,863.70 × 7,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.10x = 259,676,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,676,012.81/24,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.91

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