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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.20, 36,890.88 and 7,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.20, 36,890.88 and 7,062.92 is: 10,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.20 : 36,890.88 = 7,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.20/36,890.88 = 7,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.20x = 36,890.88 × 7,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.20x = 260,557,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,557,334.17/24,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.97

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