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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.22, 36,885.09 and 7,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.22, 36,885.09 and 7,060.02 is: 10,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.22 : 36,885.09 = 7,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.22/36,885.09 = 7,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.22x = 36,885.09 × 7,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.22x = 260,409,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,409,473.10/24,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.96

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