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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.33, 36,771.65 and 6,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.33, 36,771.65 and 6,980.16 is: 10,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.33 : 36,771.65 = 6,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.33/36,771.65 = 6,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.33x = 36,771.65 × 6,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.33x = 256,671,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,671,853.85/24,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.99

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