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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.84, 36,799.38 and 6,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.84, 36,799.38 and 6,998.82 is: 10,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.84 : 36,799.38 = 6,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.84/36,799.38 = 6,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.84x = 36,799.38 × 6,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.84x = 257,552,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,552,236.73/24,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.98

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