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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.61, 36,883.15 and 7,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.61, 36,883.15 and 7,058.44 is: 10,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.61 : 36,883.15 = 7,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.61/36,883.15 = 7,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.61x = 36,883.15 × 7,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.61x = 260,337,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,337,529.74/24,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.73

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