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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.10, 36,795.19 and 6,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.10, 36,795.19 and 6,999.93 is: 10,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.10 : 36,795.19 = 6,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.10/36,795.19 = 6,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.10x = 36,795.19 × 6,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.10x = 257,563,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,563,626.79/24,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.90

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