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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.64, 37,223.39 and 7,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.64, 37,223.39 and 7,046.33 is: 10,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.64 : 37,223.39 = 7,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.64/37,223.39 = 7,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.64x = 37,223.39 × 7,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.64x = 262,288,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,288,177.76/24,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.47

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