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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.12, 36,792.08 and 6,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.12, 36,792.08 and 6,995.60 is: 10,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.12 : 36,792.08 = 6,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.12/36,792.08 = 6,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.12x = 36,792.08 × 6,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.12x = 257,382,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,382,674.85/24,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.80

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