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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.82, 36,786.08 and 6,993.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.82, 36,786.08 and 6,993.65 is: 10,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.82 : 36,786.08 = 6,993.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.82/36,786.08 = 6,993.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.82x = 36,786.08 × 6,993.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.82x = 257,268,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,268,968.39/24,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.57

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