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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.16, 36,793.52 and 6,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.16, 36,793.52 and 6,996.32 is: 10,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.16 : 36,793.52 = 6,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.16/36,793.52 = 6,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.16x = 36,793.52 × 6,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.16x = 257,419,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,419,239.85/24,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.85

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