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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.36, 36,782.41 and 6,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.36, 36,782.41 and 6,990.02 is: 10,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.36 : 36,782.41 = 6,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.36/36,782.41 = 6,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.36x = 36,782.41 × 6,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.36x = 257,109,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,109,781.55/24,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.85

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