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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.75, 36,788.98 and 6,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.75, 36,788.98 and 6,995.59 is: 10,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.75 : 36,788.98 = 6,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.75/36,788.98 = 6,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.75x = 36,788.98 × 6,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.75x = 257,360,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,360,511.14/24,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.48

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