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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.33, 36,786.42 and 6,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.33, 36,786.42 and 6,998.31 is: 10,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.33 : 36,786.42 = 6,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.33/36,786.42 = 6,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.33x = 36,786.42 × 6,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.33x = 257,442,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,442,770.95/24,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.73

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