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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.42, 36,874.18 and 7,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.42, 36,874.18 and 7,053.24 is: 10,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.42 : 36,874.18 = 7,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.42/36,874.18 = 7,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.42x = 36,874.18 × 7,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.42x = 260,082,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,082,588.44/24,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.59

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