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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.62, 36,781.88 and 6,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.62, 36,781.88 and 6,994.28 is: 10,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.62 : 36,781.88 = 6,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.62/36,781.88 = 6,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.62x = 36,781.88 × 6,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.62x = 257,262,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,262,767.65/24,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.27

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