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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.84, 36,885.88 and 7,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.84, 36,885.88 and 7,060.57 is: 10,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.84 : 36,885.88 = 7,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.84/36,885.88 = 7,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.84x = 36,885.88 × 7,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.84x = 260,435,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,435,254.36/24,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.02

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