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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.51, 36,709.62 and 6,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.51, 36,709.62 and 6,703.89 is: 10,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.51 : 36,709.62 = 6,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.51/36,709.62 = 6,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.51x = 36,709.62 × 6,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.51x = 246,097,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,097,062.74/24,477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.01

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