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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.16, 36,886.39 and 7,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.16, 36,886.39 and 7,060.99 is: 10,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.16 : 36,886.39 = 7,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.16/36,886.39 = 7,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.16x = 36,886.39 × 7,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.16x = 260,454,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,454,430.93/24,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.38

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