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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.23, 36,779.31 and 6,990.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.23, 36,779.31 and 6,990.03 is: 10,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.23 : 36,779.31 = 6,990.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.23/36,779.31 = 6,990.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.23x = 36,779.31 × 6,990.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.23x = 257,088,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,088,480.28/24,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.75

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