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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.76, 36,889.42 and 7,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.76, 36,889.42 and 7,058.56 is: 10,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.76 : 36,889.42 = 7,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.76/36,889.42 = 7,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.76x = 36,889.42 × 7,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.76x = 260,386,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,386,184.44/24,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.64

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