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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.80, 36,876.60 and 7,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.80, 36,876.60 and 7,054.80 is: 10,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.80 : 36,876.60 = 7,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.80/36,876.60 = 7,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.80x = 36,876.60 × 7,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.80x = 260,157,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,157,037.68/24,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.17

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