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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.80, 36,879.64 and 7,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.80, 36,879.64 and 7,055.72 is: 10,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.80 : 36,879.64 = 7,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.80/36,879.64 = 7,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.80x = 36,879.64 × 7,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.80x = 260,212,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,212,413.54/24,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.13

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