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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.98, 36,896.43 and 7,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.98, 36,896.43 and 7,062.46 is: 10,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.98 : 36,896.43 = 7,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.98/36,896.43 = 7,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.98x = 36,896.43 × 7,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.98x = 260,579,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,579,561.02/24,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.26

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