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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.08, 36,787.95 and 6,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.08, 36,787.95 and 6,994.91 is: 10,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.08 : 36,787.95 = 6,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.08/36,787.95 = 6,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.08x = 36,787.95 × 6,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.08x = 257,328,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,328,215.39/24,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.45

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