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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.32, 36,889.04 and 7,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.32, 36,889.04 and 7,062.24 is: 10,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.32 : 36,889.04 = 7,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.32/36,889.04 = 7,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.32x = 36,889.04 × 7,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.32x = 260,519,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,519,253.85/24,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.80

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