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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.62, 36,783.38 and 6,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.62, 36,783.38 and 6,995.28 is: 10,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.62 : 36,783.38 = 6,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.62/36,783.38 = 6,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.62x = 36,783.38 × 6,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.62x = 257,310,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,310,042.45/24,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.77

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