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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.26, 36,794.24 and 6,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.26, 36,794.24 and 6,999.10 is: 10,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.26 : 36,794.24 = 6,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.26/36,794.24 = 6,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.26x = 36,794.24 × 6,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.26x = 257,526,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,526,565.18/24,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.75

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