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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.10, 36,899.18 and 7,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.10, 36,899.18 and 7,067.94 is: 10,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.10 : 36,899.18 = 7,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.10/36,899.18 = 7,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.10x = 36,899.18 × 7,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.10x = 260,801,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,801,190.29/24,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.77

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