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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.33, 36,781.92 and 6,995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.33, 36,781.92 and 6,995.31 is: 10,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.33 : 36,781.92 = 6,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.33/36,781.92 = 6,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.33x = 36,781.92 × 6,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.33x = 257,300,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,300,932.80/24,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.23

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