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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.26, 36,785.23 and 6,993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.26, 36,785.23 and 6,993.09 is: 10,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.26 : 36,785.23 = 6,993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.26/36,785.23 = 6,993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.26x = 36,785.23 × 6,993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.26x = 257,242,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,242,205.17/24,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.72

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