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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.48, 36,874.68 and 7,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.48, 36,874.68 and 7,047.96 is: 10,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.48 : 36,874.68 = 7,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.48/36,874.68 = 7,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.48x = 36,874.68 × 7,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.48x = 259,891,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,891,269.65/24,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.51

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