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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.68, 36,899.04 and 7,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.68, 36,899.04 and 7,069.12 is: 10,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.68 : 36,899.04 = 7,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.68/36,899.04 = 7,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.68x = 36,899.04 × 7,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.68x = 260,843,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,843,741.64/24,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.54

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