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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.95, 36,900.89 and 7,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.95, 36,900.89 and 7,065.44 is: 10,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.95 : 36,900.89 = 7,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.95/36,900.89 = 7,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.95x = 36,900.89 × 7,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.95x = 260,721,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,721,024.24/24,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.73

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