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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.24, 36,800.07 and 6,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.24, 36,800.07 and 6,999.13 is: 10,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.24 : 36,800.07 = 6,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.24/36,800.07 = 6,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.24x = 36,800.07 × 6,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.24x = 257,568,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,568,473.94/24,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.47

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