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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.20, 36,887.88 and 7,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.20, 36,887.88 and 7,060.92 is: 10,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.20 : 36,887.88 = 7,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.20/36,887.88 = 7,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.20x = 36,887.88 × 7,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.20x = 260,462,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,462,369.65/24,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.97

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