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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.26, 36,783.73 and 6,992.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.26, 36,783.73 and 6,992.09 is: 10,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.26 : 36,783.73 = 6,992.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.26/36,783.73 = 6,992.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.26x = 36,783.73 × 6,992.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.26x = 257,194,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,194,931.82/24,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.23

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