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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.82, 36,889.79 and 7,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.82, 36,889.79 and 7,062.74 is: 10,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.82 : 36,889.79 = 7,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.82/36,889.79 = 7,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.82x = 36,889.79 × 7,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.82x = 260,542,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,542,995.42/24,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.55

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