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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.60, 36,860.13 and 7,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.60, 36,860.13 and 7,038.95 is: 10,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.60 : 36,860.13 = 7,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.60/36,860.13 = 7,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.60x = 36,860.13 × 7,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.60x = 259,456,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,456,427.76/24,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.06

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