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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.23, 36,875.81 and 7,048.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.23, 36,875.81 and 7,048.69 is: 10,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.23 : 36,875.81 = 7,048.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.23/36,875.81 = 7,048.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.23x = 36,875.81 × 7,048.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.23x = 259,926,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,926,038.97/24,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.60

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