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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.36, 36,779.42 and 6,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.36, 36,779.42 and 6,988.02 is: 10,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.36 : 36,779.42 = 6,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.36/36,779.42 = 6,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.36x = 36,779.42 × 6,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.36x = 257,015,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,015,287.61/24,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.85

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