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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.35, 36,783.86 and 6,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.35, 36,783.86 and 6,992.18 is: 10,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.35 : 36,783.86 = 6,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.35/36,783.86 = 6,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.35x = 36,783.86 × 6,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.35x = 257,199,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,199,370.21/24,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.37

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