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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.35, 36,785.36 and 6,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.35, 36,785.36 and 6,993.18 is: 10,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.35 : 36,785.36 = 6,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.35/36,785.36 = 6,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.35x = 36,785.36 × 6,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.35x = 257,246,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,246,643.84/24,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.87

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