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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.19, 36,761.36 and 6,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.19, 36,761.36 and 6,978.02 is: 10,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.19 : 36,761.36 = 6,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.19/36,761.36 = 6,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.19x = 36,761.36 × 6,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.19x = 256,521,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,521,286.61/24,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.76

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