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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.12, 36,900.66 and 7,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.12, 36,900.66 and 7,068.96 is: 10,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.12 : 36,900.66 = 7,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.12/36,900.66 = 7,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.12x = 36,900.66 × 7,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.12x = 260,849,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,849,289.51/24,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.28

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