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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.74, 36,893.85 and 7,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.74, 36,893.85 and 7,065.57 is: 10,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.74 : 36,893.85 = 7,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.74/36,893.85 = 7,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.74x = 36,893.85 × 7,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.74x = 260,676,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,676,079.74/24,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.42

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