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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.80, 36,892.20 and 7,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.80, 36,892.20 and 7,066.80 is: 10,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.80 : 36,892.20 = 7,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.80/36,892.20 = 7,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.80x = 36,892.20 × 7,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.80x = 260,709,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,709,798.96/24,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.48

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