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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.30, 36,886.77 and 7,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.30, 36,886.77 and 7,061.01 is: 10,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.30 : 36,886.77 = 7,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.30/36,886.77 = 7,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.30x = 36,886.77 × 7,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.30x = 260,457,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,457,851.84/24,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.46

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