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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.12, 36,796.58 and 6,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.12, 36,796.58 and 6,998.60 is: 10,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.12 : 36,796.58 = 6,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.12/36,796.58 = 6,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.12x = 36,796.58 × 6,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.12x = 257,524,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,524,544.79/24,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.30

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