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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.69, 36,904.27 and 7,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.69, 36,904.27 and 7,068.53 is: 10,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.69 : 36,904.27 = 7,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.69/36,904.27 = 7,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.69x = 36,904.27 × 7,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.69x = 260,858,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,858,939.62/24,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.59

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