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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.69, 36,902.77 and 7,067.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.69, 36,902.77 and 7,067.53 is: 10,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.69 : 36,902.77 = 7,067.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.69/36,902.77 = 7,067.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.69x = 36,902.77 × 7,067.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.69x = 260,811,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,811,249.54/24,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.08

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