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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.80, 36,873.36 and 7,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.80, 36,873.36 and 7,051.92 is: 10,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.80 : 36,873.36 = 7,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.80/36,873.36 = 7,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.80x = 36,873.36 × 7,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.80x = 260,027,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,027,984.85/24,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.92

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