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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.60, 36,892.44 and 7,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.60, 36,892.44 and 7,063.44 is: 10,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.60 : 36,892.44 = 7,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.60/36,892.44 = 7,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.60x = 36,892.44 × 7,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.60x = 260,587,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,587,536.39/24,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.02

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