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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.06, 36,877.38 and 7,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.06, 36,877.38 and 7,054.90 is: 10,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.06 : 36,877.38 = 7,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.06/36,877.38 = 7,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.06x = 36,877.38 × 7,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.06x = 260,166,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,166,228.16/24,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.29

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