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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.05, 36,895.80 and 7,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.05, 36,895.80 and 7,066.88 is: 10,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.05 : 36,895.80 = 7,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.05/36,895.80 = 7,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.05x = 36,895.80 × 7,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.05x = 260,738,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,738,171.49/24,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.38

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