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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.86, 36,781.66 and 6,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.86, 36,781.66 and 6,989.52 is: 10,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.86 : 36,781.66 = 6,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.86/36,781.66 = 6,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.86x = 36,781.66 × 6,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.86x = 257,086,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,086,148.20/24,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.10

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