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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.47, 36,903.74 and 7,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.47, 36,903.74 and 7,072.34 is: 10,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.47 : 36,903.74 = 7,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.47/36,903.74 = 7,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.47x = 36,903.74 × 7,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.47x = 260,995,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,995,576.67/24,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.51

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