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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.85, 36,784.61 and 6,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.85, 36,784.61 and 6,992.68 is: 10,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.85 : 36,784.61 = 6,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.85/36,784.61 = 6,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.85x = 36,784.61 × 6,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.85x = 257,223,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,223,006.65/24,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.12

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