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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.36, 36,886.95 and 7,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.36, 36,886.95 and 7,057.02 is: 10,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.36 : 36,886.95 = 7,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.36/36,886.95 = 7,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.36x = 36,886.95 × 7,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.36x = 260,311,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,311,943.89/24,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.23

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