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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.40, 36,877.68 and 7,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.40, 36,877.68 and 7,053.84 is: 10,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.40 : 36,877.68 = 7,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.40/36,877.68 = 7,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.40x = 36,877.68 × 7,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.40x = 260,129,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,129,254.29/24,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.07

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