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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.16, 36,895.56 and 7,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.16, 36,895.56 and 7,067.28 is: 10,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.16 : 36,895.56 = 7,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.16/36,895.56 = 7,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.16x = 36,895.56 × 7,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.16x = 260,751,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,751,253.28/24,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.71

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