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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.85, 36,895.82 and 7,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.85, 36,895.82 and 7,065.69 is: 10,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.85 : 36,895.82 = 7,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.85/36,895.82 = 7,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.85x = 36,895.82 × 7,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.85x = 260,694,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,694,391.09/24,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.40

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