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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.83, 36,775.17 and 6,990.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.83, 36,775.17 and 6,990.81 is: 10,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.83 : 36,775.17 = 6,990.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.83/36,775.17 = 6,990.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.83x = 36,775.17 × 6,990.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.83x = 257,088,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,088,226.19/24,520.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.48

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