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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.14, 36,900.75 and 7,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.14, 36,900.75 and 7,070.90 is: 10,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.14 : 36,900.75 = 7,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.14/36,900.75 = 7,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.14x = 36,900.75 × 7,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.14x = 260,921,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,921,513.18/24,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.07

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