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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.80, 36,898.20 and 7,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.80, 36,898.20 and 7,070.80 is: 10,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.80 : 36,898.20 = 7,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.80/36,898.20 = 7,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.80x = 36,898.20 × 7,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.80x = 260,899,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,899,792.56/24,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.48

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