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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.10, 36,900.68 and 7,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.10, 36,900.68 and 7,068.94 is: 10,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.10 : 36,900.68 = 7,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.10/36,900.68 = 7,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.10x = 36,900.68 × 7,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.10x = 260,848,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,848,692.88/24,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.27

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