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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.22, 36,886.59 and 7,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.22, 36,886.59 and 7,061.02 is: 10,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.22 : 36,886.59 = 7,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.22/36,886.59 = 7,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.22x = 36,886.59 × 7,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.22x = 260,456,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,456,949.72/24,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.46

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