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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.33, 36,781.90 and 6,991.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.33, 36,781.90 and 6,991.11 is: 10,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.33 : 36,781.90 = 6,991.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.33/36,781.90 = 6,991.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.33x = 36,781.90 × 6,991.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.33x = 257,146,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,146,291.43/24,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.64

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