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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.20, 36,889.38 and 7,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.20, 36,889.38 and 7,061.92 is: 10,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.20 : 36,889.38 = 7,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.20/36,889.38 = 7,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.20x = 36,889.38 × 7,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.20x = 260,509,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,509,850.41/24,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.47

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