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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.68, 36,773.22 and 6,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.68, 36,773.22 and 6,988.52 is: 10,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.68 : 36,773.22 = 6,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.68/36,773.22 = 6,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.68x = 36,773.22 × 6,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.68x = 256,990,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,990,383.43/24,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.70

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