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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.84, 36,788.76 and 6,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.84, 36,788.76 and 6,995.73 is: 10,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.84 : 36,788.76 = 6,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.84/36,788.76 = 6,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.84x = 36,788.76 × 6,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.84x = 257,364,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,364,231.99/24,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.60

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