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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.57, 36,792.02 and 6,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.57, 36,792.02 and 6,998.40 is: 10,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.57 : 36,792.02 = 6,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.57/36,792.02 = 6,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.57x = 36,792.02 × 6,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.57x = 257,485,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,485,290.26/24,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.36

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