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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.75, 36,905.63 and 7,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.75, 36,905.63 and 7,073.58 is: 10,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.75 : 36,905.63 = 7,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.75/36,905.63 = 7,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.75x = 36,905.63 × 7,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.75x = 261,054,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,054,821.69/24,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.37

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