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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.72, 36,888.70 and 7,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.72, 36,888.70 and 7,065.48 is: 10,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.72 : 36,888.70 = 7,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.72/36,888.70 = 7,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.72x = 36,888.70 × 7,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.72x = 260,636,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,636,372.08/24,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.10

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