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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.19, 36,903.52 and 7,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.19, 36,903.52 and 7,068.03 is: 10,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.19 : 36,903.52 = 7,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.19/36,903.52 = 7,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.19x = 36,903.52 × 7,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.19x = 260,835,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,835,001.95/24,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.83

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