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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.32, 36,890.54 and 7,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.32, 36,890.54 and 7,063.24 is: 10,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.32 : 36,890.54 = 7,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.32/36,890.54 = 7,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.32x = 36,890.54 × 7,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.32x = 260,566,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,566,737.75/24,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.30

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