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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.59, 36,790.23 and 6,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.59, 36,790.23 and 6,996.42 is: 10,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.59 : 36,790.23 = 6,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.59/36,790.23 = 6,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.59x = 36,790.23 × 6,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.59x = 257,399,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,399,900.98/24,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.73

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