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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.60, 36,883.44 and 7,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.60, 36,883.44 and 7,057.44 is: 10,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.60 : 36,883.44 = 7,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.60/36,883.44 = 7,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.60x = 36,883.44 × 7,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.60x = 260,302,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,302,664.79/24,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.02

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