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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.84, 36,901.80 and 7,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.84, 36,901.80 and 7,069.68 is: 10,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.84 : 36,901.80 = 7,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.84/36,901.80 = 7,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.84x = 36,901.80 × 7,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.84x = 260,883,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,883,917.42/24,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.38

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