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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.22, 36,783.05 and 6,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.22, 36,783.05 and 6,993.63 is: 10,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.22 : 36,783.05 = 6,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.22/36,783.05 = 6,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.22x = 36,783.05 × 6,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.22x = 257,247,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,247,007.00/24,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.79

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