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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.96, 36,887.88 and 7,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.96, 36,887.88 and 7,060.40 is: 10,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.96 : 36,887.88 = 7,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.96/36,887.88 = 7,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.96x = 36,887.88 × 7,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.96x = 260,443,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,443,187.95/24,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.01

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