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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.76, 36,887.92 and 7,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.76, 36,887.92 and 7,057.56 is: 10,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.76 : 36,887.92 = 7,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.76/36,887.92 = 7,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.76x = 36,887.92 × 7,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.76x = 260,338,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,338,708.68/24,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.14

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