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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.92, 36,762.10 and 6,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.92, 36,762.10 and 6,977.75 is: 10,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.92 : 36,762.10 = 6,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.92/36,762.10 = 6,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.92x = 36,762.10 × 6,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.92x = 256,516,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,516,743.28/24,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.69

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