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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.58, 36,785.70 and 6,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.58, 36,785.70 and 6,993.41 is: 10,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.58 : 36,785.70 = 6,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.58/36,785.70 = 6,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.58x = 36,785.70 × 6,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.58x = 257,257,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,257,298.31/24,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.20

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