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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.45, 36,870.26 and 7,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.45, 36,870.26 and 7,051.05 is: 10,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.45 : 36,870.26 = 7,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.45/36,870.26 = 7,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.45x = 36,870.26 × 7,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.45x = 259,974,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,974,011.52/24,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.88

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