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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.72, 36,878.20 and 7,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.72, 36,878.20 and 7,058.48 is: 10,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.72 : 36,878.20 = 7,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.72/36,878.20 = 7,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.72x = 36,878.20 × 7,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.72x = 260,304,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,304,037.14/24,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.60

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