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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.90, 36,786.78 and 6,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.90, 36,786.78 and 6,997.56 is: 10,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.90 : 36,786.78 = 6,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.90/36,786.78 = 6,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.90x = 36,786.78 × 6,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.90x = 257,417,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,417,700.26/24,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.18

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