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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.97, 36,877.38 and 7,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.97, 36,877.38 and 7,050.65 is: 10,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.97 : 36,877.38 = 7,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.97/36,877.38 = 7,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.97x = 36,877.38 × 7,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.97x = 260,009,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,009,288.47/24,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.67

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