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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.06, 36,906.30 and 7,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.06, 36,906.30 and 7,073.90 is: 10,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.06 : 36,906.30 = 7,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.06/36,906.30 = 7,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.06x = 36,906.30 × 7,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.06x = 261,071,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,071,475.57/24,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.91

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