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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.89, 36,887.96 and 7,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.89, 36,887.96 and 7,060.87 is: 10,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.89 : 36,887.96 = 7,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.89/36,887.96 = 7,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.89x = 36,887.96 × 7,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.89x = 260,461,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,461,090.13/24,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.77

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