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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.50, 36,905.49 and 7,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.50, 36,905.49 and 7,069.35 is: 10,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.50 : 36,905.49 = 7,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.50/36,905.49 = 7,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.50x = 36,905.49 × 7,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.50x = 260,897,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,897,825.73/24,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.82

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