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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.09, 36,787.64 and 6,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.09, 36,787.64 and 6,994.98 is: 10,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.09 : 36,787.64 = 6,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.09/36,787.64 = 6,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.09x = 36,787.64 × 6,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.09x = 257,328,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,328,771.07/24,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.47

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