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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.40, 36,878.64 and 7,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.40, 36,878.64 and 7,056.23 is: 10,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.40 : 36,878.64 = 7,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.40/36,878.64 = 7,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.40x = 36,878.64 × 7,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.40x = 260,223,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,223,981.53/24,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.06

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