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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.49, 36,788.64 and 6,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.49, 36,788.64 and 6,992.70 is: 10,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.49 : 36,788.64 = 6,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.49/36,788.64 = 6,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.49x = 36,788.64 × 6,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.49x = 257,251,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,251,922.93/24,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.88

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