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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.34, 36,782.36 and 6,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.34, 36,782.36 and 6,991.18 is: 10,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.34 : 36,782.36 = 6,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.34/36,782.36 = 6,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.34x = 36,782.36 × 6,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.34x = 257,151,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,151,998.89/24,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.86

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