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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.59, 36,869.01 and 7,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.59, 36,869.01 and 7,049.31 is: 10,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.59 : 36,869.01 = 7,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.59/36,869.01 = 7,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.59x = 36,869.01 × 7,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.59x = 259,901,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,901,080.88/24,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.14

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