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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.66, 36,887.15 and 7,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.66, 36,887.15 and 7,061.49 is: 10,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.66 : 36,887.15 = 7,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.66/36,887.15 = 7,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.66x = 36,887.15 × 7,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.66x = 260,478,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,478,205.55/24,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.14

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