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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.10, 36,893.18 and 7,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.10, 36,893.18 and 7,063.94 is: 10,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.10 : 36,893.18 = 7,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.10/36,893.18 = 7,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.10x = 36,893.18 × 7,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.10x = 260,611,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,611,209.93/24,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.77

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