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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.33, 36,784.92 and 6,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.33, 36,784.92 and 6,997.31 is: 10,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.33 : 36,784.92 = 6,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.33/36,784.92 = 6,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.33x = 36,784.92 × 6,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.33x = 257,395,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,395,488.57/24,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.23

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