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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.41, 36,770.04 and 6,979.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.41, 36,770.04 and 6,979.23 is: 10,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.41 : 36,770.04 = 6,979.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.41/36,770.04 = 6,979.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.41x = 36,770.04 × 6,979.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.41x = 256,626,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,626,566.27/24,509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.53

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