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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.55, 36,762.05 and 6,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.55, 36,762.05 and 6,978.38 is: 10,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.55 : 36,762.05 = 6,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.55/36,762.05 = 6,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.55x = 36,762.05 × 6,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.55x = 256,539,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,539,370.67/24,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.34

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