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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.68, 36,793.22 and 6,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.68, 36,793.22 and 6,998.66 is: 10,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.68 : 36,793.22 = 6,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.68/36,793.22 = 6,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.68x = 36,793.22 × 6,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.68x = 257,503,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,503,018.13/24,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.04

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