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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.10, 36,784.99 and 6,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.10, 36,784.99 and 6,992.93 is: 10,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.10 : 36,784.99 = 6,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.10/36,784.99 = 6,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.10x = 36,784.99 × 6,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.10x = 257,234,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,234,676.20/24,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.48

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