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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.74, 36,799.32 and 6,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.74, 36,799.32 and 6,998.63 is: 10,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.74 : 36,799.32 = 6,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.74/36,799.32 = 6,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.74x = 36,799.32 × 6,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.74x = 257,544,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,544,824.93/24,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.72

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