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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.58, 36,780.93 and 6,990.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.58, 36,780.93 and 6,990.93 is: 10,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.58 : 36,780.93 = 6,990.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.58/36,780.93 = 6,990.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.58x = 36,780.93 × 6,990.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.58x = 257,132,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,132,906.96/24,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.98

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