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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.38, 36,785.34 and 6,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.38, 36,785.34 and 6,994.76 is: 10,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.38 : 36,785.34 = 6,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.38/36,785.34 = 6,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.38x = 36,785.34 × 6,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.38x = 257,304,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,304,440.89/24,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.35

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