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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.48, 36,901.68 and 7,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.48, 36,901.68 and 7,065.96 is: 10,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.48 : 36,901.68 = 7,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.48/36,901.68 = 7,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.48x = 36,901.68 × 7,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.48x = 260,745,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,745,794.81/24,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.51

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