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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.57, 36,787.19 and 6,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.57, 36,787.19 and 6,994.40 is: 10,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.57 : 36,787.19 = 6,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.57/36,787.19 = 6,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.57x = 36,787.19 × 6,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.57x = 257,304,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,304,155.29/24,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.69

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