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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.20, 36,892.26 and 7,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.20, 36,892.26 and 7,059.69 is: 10,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.20 : 36,892.26 = 7,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.20/36,892.26 = 7,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.20x = 36,892.26 × 7,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.20x = 260,447,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,447,919.00/24,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.10

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