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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.98, 36,873.17 and 7,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.98, 36,873.17 and 7,052.36 is: 10,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.98 : 36,873.17 = 7,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.98/36,873.17 = 7,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.98x = 36,873.17 × 7,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.98x = 260,042,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,042,833.92/24,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.60

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