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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.58, 36,787.20 and 6,994.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.58, 36,787.20 and 6,994.41 is: 10,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.58 : 36,787.20 = 6,994.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.58/36,787.20 = 6,994.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.58x = 36,787.20 × 6,994.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.58x = 257,304,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,304,759.55/24,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.71

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