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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.12, 36,899.16 and 7,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.12, 36,899.16 and 7,067.96 is: 10,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.12 : 36,899.16 = 7,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.12/36,899.16 = 7,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.12x = 36,899.16 × 7,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.12x = 260,801,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,801,786.91/24,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.79

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