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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.98, 36,899.44 and 7,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.98, 36,899.44 and 7,064.46 is: 10,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.98 : 36,899.44 = 7,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.98/36,899.44 = 7,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.98x = 36,899.44 × 7,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.98x = 260,674,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,674,617.90/24,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.26

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