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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.08, 36,881.16 and 7,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.08, 36,881.16 and 7,057.90 is: 10,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.08 : 36,881.16 = 7,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.08/36,881.16 = 7,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.08x = 36,881.16 × 7,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.08x = 260,303,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,303,503.87/24,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.57

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