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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.51, 36,896.76 and 7,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.51, 36,896.76 and 7,068.63 is: 10,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.51 : 36,896.76 = 7,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.51/36,896.76 = 7,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.51x = 36,896.76 × 7,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.51x = 260,809,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,809,544.64/24,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.50

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