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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.37, 36,763.88 and 6,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.37, 36,763.88 and 6,979.17 is: 10,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.37 : 36,763.88 = 6,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.37/36,763.88 = 6,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.37x = 36,763.88 × 6,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.37x = 256,581,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,581,333.48/24,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.70

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