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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.58, 36,791.69 and 6,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.58, 36,791.69 and 6,997.40 is: 10,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.58 : 36,791.69 = 6,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.58/36,791.69 = 6,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.58x = 36,791.69 × 6,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.58x = 257,446,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,446,171.61/24,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.19

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