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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.59, 36,793.23 and 6,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.59, 36,793.23 and 6,998.42 is: 10,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.59 : 36,793.23 = 6,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.59/36,793.23 = 6,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.59x = 36,793.23 × 6,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.59x = 257,494,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,494,476.70/24,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.73

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