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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.22, 36,786.04 and 6,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.22, 36,786.04 and 6,995.64 is: 10,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.22 : 36,786.04 = 6,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.22/36,786.04 = 6,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.22x = 36,786.04 × 6,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.22x = 257,341,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,341,892.87/24,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.81

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