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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.50, 36,899.46 and 7,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.50, 36,899.46 and 7,069.32 is: 10,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.50 : 36,899.46 = 7,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.50/36,899.46 = 7,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.50x = 36,899.46 × 7,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.50x = 260,854,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,854,090.57/24,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.04

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