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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.33, 36,783.40 and 6,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.33, 36,783.40 and 6,992.11 is: 10,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.33 : 36,783.40 = 6,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.33/36,783.40 = 6,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.33x = 36,783.40 × 6,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.33x = 257,193,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,193,578.97/24,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.14

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