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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.66, 36,888.64 and 7,062.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.66, 36,888.64 and 7,062.49 is: 10,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.66 : 36,888.64 = 7,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.66/36,888.64 = 7,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.66x = 36,888.64 × 7,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.66x = 260,525,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,525,651.11/24,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.63

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