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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.60, 37,251.66 and 7,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.60, 37,251.66 and 7,066.02 is: 10,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.60 : 37,251.66 = 7,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.60/37,251.66 = 7,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.60x = 37,251.66 × 7,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.60x = 263,220,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,220,974.59/24,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.11

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