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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.48, 36,897.18 and 7,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.48, 36,897.18 and 7,062.96 is: 10,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.48 : 36,897.18 = 7,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.48/36,897.18 = 7,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.48x = 36,897.18 × 7,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.48x = 260,603,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,603,306.45/24,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.01

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