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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.80, 36,884.70 and 7,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.80, 36,884.70 and 7,061.80 is: 10,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.80 : 36,884.70 = 7,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.80/36,884.70 = 7,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.80x = 36,884.70 × 7,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.80x = 260,472,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,472,374.46/24,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.98

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