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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.42, 36,877.18 and 7,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.42, 36,877.18 and 7,055.24 is: 10,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.42 : 36,877.18 = 7,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.42/36,877.18 = 7,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.42x = 36,877.18 × 7,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.42x = 260,177,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,177,355.42/24,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.59

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