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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.92, 36,794.22 and 6,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.92, 36,794.22 and 6,998.04 is: 10,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.92 : 36,794.22 = 6,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.92/36,794.22 = 6,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.92x = 36,794.22 × 6,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.92x = 257,487,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,487,423.33/24,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.59

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