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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.40, 36,871.86 and 7,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.40, 36,871.86 and 7,051.32 is: 10,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.40 : 36,871.86 = 7,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.40/36,871.86 = 7,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.40x = 36,871.86 × 7,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.40x = 259,995,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,995,283.86/24,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.91

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