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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.88, 36,790.67 and 6,996.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.88, 36,790.67 and 6,996.71 is: 10,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.88 : 36,790.67 = 6,996.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.88/36,790.67 = 6,996.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.88x = 36,790.67 × 6,996.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.88x = 257,413,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,413,429.76/24,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.16

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