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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.50, 36,785.63 and 6,990.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.50, 36,785.63 and 6,990.69 is: 10,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.50 : 36,785.63 = 6,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.50/36,785.63 = 6,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.50x = 36,785.63 × 6,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.50x = 257,156,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,156,935.78/24,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.85

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