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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.85, 36,897.31 and 7,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.85, 36,897.31 and 7,066.69 is: 10,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.85 : 36,897.31 = 7,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.85/36,897.31 = 7,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.85x = 36,897.31 × 7,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.85x = 260,741,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,741,851.60/24,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.90

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