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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.48, 36,877.68 and 7,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.48, 36,877.68 and 7,049.96 is: 10,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.48 : 36,877.68 = 7,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.48/36,877.68 = 7,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.48x = 36,877.68 × 7,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.48x = 259,986,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,986,168.89/24,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.51

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