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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.16, 36,884.89 and 7,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.16, 36,884.89 and 7,059.99 is: 10,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.16 : 36,884.89 = 7,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.16/36,884.89 = 7,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.16x = 36,884.89 × 7,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.16x = 260,406,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,406,810.33/24,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.88

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