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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.50, 36,903.99 and 7,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.50, 36,903.99 and 7,068.35 is: 10,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.50 : 36,903.99 = 7,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.50/36,903.99 = 7,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.50x = 36,903.99 × 7,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.50x = 260,850,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,850,133.20/24,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.31

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