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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.48, 36,795.58 and 6,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.48, 36,795.58 and 6,997.90 is: 10,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.48 : 36,795.58 = 6,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.48/36,795.58 = 6,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.48x = 36,795.58 × 6,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.48x = 257,491,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,491,789.28/24,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.24

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