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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.72, 36,875.20 and 7,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.72, 36,875.20 and 7,056.48 is: 10,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.72 : 36,875.20 = 7,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.72/36,875.20 = 7,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.72x = 36,875.20 × 7,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.72x = 260,209,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,209,111.30/24,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.60

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