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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.84, 36,790.38 and 6,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.84, 36,790.38 and 6,992.82 is: 10,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.84 : 36,790.38 = 6,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.84/36,790.38 = 6,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.84x = 36,790.38 × 6,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.84x = 257,268,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,268,505.07/24,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.98

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