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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.15, 36,776.80 and 6,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.15, 36,776.80 and 6,990.88 is: 10,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.15 : 36,776.80 = 6,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.15/36,776.80 = 6,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.15x = 36,776.80 × 6,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.15x = 257,102,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,102,255.28/24,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.21

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