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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.42, 36,875.68 and 7,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.42, 36,875.68 and 7,054.24 is: 10,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.42 : 36,875.68 = 7,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.42/36,875.68 = 7,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.42x = 36,875.68 × 7,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.42x = 260,129,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,129,896.88/24,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.09

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