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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.62, 36,882.36 and 7,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.62, 36,882.36 and 7,059.03 is: 10,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.62 : 36,882.36 = 7,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.62/36,882.36 = 7,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.62x = 36,882.36 × 7,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.62x = 260,353,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,353,685.71/24,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.24

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