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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.23, 36,893.38 and 7,064.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.23, 36,893.38 and 7,064.07 is: 10,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.23 : 36,893.38 = 7,064.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.23/36,893.38 = 7,064.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.23x = 36,893.38 × 7,064.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.23x = 260,617,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,617,216.73/24,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.96

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