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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.11, 36,903.48 and 7,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.11, 36,903.48 and 7,072.30 is: 10,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.11 : 36,903.48 = 7,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.11/36,903.48 = 7,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.11x = 36,903.48 × 7,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.11x = 260,992,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,992,481.60/24,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.97

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