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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.28, 36,890.21 and 7,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.28, 36,890.21 and 7,062.26 is: 10,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.28 : 36,890.21 = 7,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.28/36,890.21 = 7,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.28x = 36,890.21 × 7,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.28x = 260,528,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,528,087.68/24,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.90

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