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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.73, 36,896.61 and 7,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.73, 36,896.61 and 7,067.55 is: 10,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.73 : 36,896.61 = 7,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.73/36,896.61 = 7,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.73x = 36,896.61 × 7,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.73x = 260,768,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,768,800.87/24,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.34

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