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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.80, 36,896.70 and 7,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.80, 36,896.70 and 7,069.80 is: 10,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.80 : 36,896.70 = 7,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.80/36,896.70 = 7,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.80x = 36,896.70 × 7,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.80x = 260,852,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,852,289.66/24,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.98

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