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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.24, 36,887.09 and 7,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.24, 36,887.09 and 7,061.07 is: 10,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.24 : 36,887.09 = 7,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.24/36,887.09 = 7,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.24x = 36,887.09 × 7,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.24x = 260,462,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,462,289.28/24,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.67

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