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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.62, 36,907.14 and 7,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.62, 36,907.14 and 7,070.06 is: 10,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.62 : 36,907.14 = 7,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.62/36,907.14 = 7,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.62x = 36,907.14 × 7,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.62x = 260,935,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,935,694.23/24,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.87

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