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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.86, 36,788.63 and 6,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.86, 36,788.63 and 6,995.61 is: 10,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.86 : 36,788.63 = 6,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.86/36,788.63 = 6,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.86x = 36,788.63 × 6,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.86x = 257,358,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,358,872.94/24,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.37

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