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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.02, 36,881.73 and 7,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.02, 36,881.73 and 7,057.77 is: 10,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.02 : 36,881.73 = 7,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.02/36,881.73 = 7,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.02x = 36,881.73 × 7,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.02x = 260,302,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,302,767.54/24,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.57

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