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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.04, 36,797.11 and 6,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.04, 36,797.11 and 6,999.77 is: 10,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.04 : 36,797.11 = 6,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.04/36,797.11 = 6,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.04x = 36,797.11 × 6,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.04x = 257,571,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,571,306.66/24,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.53

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