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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.39, 36,787.07 and 6,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.39, 36,787.07 and 6,995.51 is: 10,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.39 : 36,787.07 = 6,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.39/36,787.07 = 6,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.39x = 36,787.07 × 6,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.39x = 257,344,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,344,149.61/24,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.83

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