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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.20, 36,892.38 and 7,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.20, 36,892.38 and 7,063.92 is: 10,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.20 : 36,892.38 = 7,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.20/36,892.38 = 7,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.20x = 36,892.38 × 7,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.20x = 260,604,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,604,820.93/24,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.47

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