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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.30, 36,900.45 and 7,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.30, 36,900.45 and 7,072.30 is: 10,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.30 : 36,900.45 = 7,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.30/36,900.45 = 7,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.30x = 36,900.45 × 7,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.30x = 260,971,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,971,052.54/24,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.73

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