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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.92, 36,757.80 and 6,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.92, 36,757.80 and 6,977.52 is: 10,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.92 : 36,757.80 = 6,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.92/36,757.80 = 6,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.92x = 36,757.80 × 6,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.92x = 256,478,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,478,284.66/24,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.97

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