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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.30, 36,892.77 and 7,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.30, 36,892.77 and 7,065.01 is: 10,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.30 : 36,892.77 = 7,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.30/36,892.77 = 7,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.30x = 36,892.77 × 7,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.30x = 260,647,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,647,788.98/24,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.46

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