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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.36, 36,783.91 and 6,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.36, 36,783.91 and 6,991.02 is: 10,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.36 : 36,783.91 = 6,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.36/36,783.91 = 6,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.36x = 36,783.91 × 6,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.36x = 257,157,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,157,050.49/24,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.35

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