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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.18, 36,881.73 and 7,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.18, 36,881.73 and 7,052.63 is: 10,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.18 : 36,881.73 = 7,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.18/36,881.73 = 7,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.18x = 36,881.73 × 7,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.18x = 260,113,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,113,011.04/24,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.51

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