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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.37, 36,899.27 and 7,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.37, 36,899.27 and 7,069.20 is: 10,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.37 : 36,899.27 = 7,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.37/36,899.27 = 7,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.37x = 36,899.27 × 7,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.37x = 260,848,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,848,319.48/24,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.86

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