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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.96, 36,901.68 and 7,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.96, 36,901.68 and 7,071.36 is: 10,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.96 : 36,901.68 = 7,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.96/36,901.68 = 7,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.96x = 36,901.68 × 7,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.96x = 260,945,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,945,063.88/24,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.11

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