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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.48, 36,875.42 and 7,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.48, 36,875.42 and 7,053.86 is: 10,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.48 : 36,875.42 = 7,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.48/36,875.42 = 7,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.48x = 36,875.42 × 7,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.48x = 260,114,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,114,050.12/24,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.85

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