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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.49, 36,894.96 and 7,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.49, 36,894.96 and 7,066.32 is: 10,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.49 : 36,894.96 = 7,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.49/36,894.96 = 7,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.49x = 36,894.96 × 7,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.49x = 260,711,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,711,455.39/24,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.54

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