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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.37, 36,897.77 and 7,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.37, 36,897.77 and 7,068.20 is: 10,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.37 : 36,897.77 = 7,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.37/36,897.77 = 7,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.37x = 36,897.77 × 7,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.37x = 260,800,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,800,651.10/24,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.35

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