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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.48, 36,892.68 and 7,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.48, 36,892.68 and 7,059.96 is: 10,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.48 : 36,892.68 = 7,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.48/36,892.68 = 7,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.48x = 36,892.68 × 7,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.48x = 260,460,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,460,845.09/24,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.51

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