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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.59, 36,888.93 and 7,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.59, 36,888.93 and 7,063.15 is: 10,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.59 : 36,888.93 = 7,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.59/36,888.93 = 7,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.59x = 36,888.93 × 7,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.59x = 260,552,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,552,045.93/24,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.31

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