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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.41, 36,763.07 and 6,978.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.41, 36,763.07 and 6,978.69 is: 10,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.41 : 36,763.07 = 6,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.41/36,763.07 = 6,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.41x = 36,763.07 × 6,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.41x = 256,558,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,558,034.08/24,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.16

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