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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.12, 36,793.58 and 6,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.12, 36,793.58 and 6,996.60 is: 10,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.12 : 36,793.58 = 6,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.12/36,793.58 = 6,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.12x = 36,793.58 × 6,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.12x = 257,429,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,429,961.83/24,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.30

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