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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.52, 36,904.08 and 7,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.52, 36,904.08 and 7,072.50 is: 10,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.52 : 36,904.08 = 7,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.52/36,904.08 = 7,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.52x = 36,904.08 × 7,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.52x = 261,004,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,004,105.80/24,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.84

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