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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.80, 36,881.14 and 7,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.80, 36,881.14 and 7,056.72 is: 10,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.80 : 36,881.14 = 7,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.80/36,881.14 = 7,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.80x = 36,881.14 × 7,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.80x = 260,259,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,259,878.26/24,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.63

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