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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.98, 36,897.94 and 7,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.98, 36,897.94 and 7,063.46 is: 10,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.98 : 36,897.94 = 7,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.98/36,897.94 = 7,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.98x = 36,897.94 × 7,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.98x = 260,627,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,627,123.27/24,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.76

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