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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.48, 36,792.58 and 6,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.48, 36,792.58 and 6,995.90 is: 10,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.48 : 36,792.58 = 6,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.48/36,792.58 = 6,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.48x = 36,792.58 × 6,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.48x = 257,397,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,397,210.42/24,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.24

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