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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.58, 36,999.06 and 6,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.58, 36,999.06 and 6,899.83 is: 10,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.58 : 36,999.06 = 6,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.58/36,999.06 = 6,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.58x = 36,999.06 × 6,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.58x = 255,287,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,287,131.66/24,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.09

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