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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.64, 36,908.64 and 7,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.64, 36,908.64 and 7,071.50 is: 10,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.64 : 36,908.64 = 7,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.64/36,908.64 = 7,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.64x = 36,908.64 × 7,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.64x = 260,999,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,999,447.76/24,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.03

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