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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.98, 36,876.17 and 7,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.98, 36,876.17 and 7,054.36 is: 10,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.98 : 36,876.17 = 7,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.98/36,876.17 = 7,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.98x = 36,876.17 × 7,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.98x = 260,137,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,137,778.60/24,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.60

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