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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.04, 36,795.61 and 6,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.04, 36,795.61 and 6,998.77 is: 10,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.04 : 36,795.61 = 6,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.04/36,795.61 = 6,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.04x = 36,795.61 × 6,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.04x = 257,524,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,524,011.40/24,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.03

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