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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.56, 36,873.63 and 7,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.56, 36,873.63 and 7,052.40 is: 10,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.56 : 36,873.63 = 7,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.56/36,873.63 = 7,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.56x = 36,873.63 × 7,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.56x = 260,047,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,047,588.21/24,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.54

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