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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.76, 36,771.90 and 6,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.76, 36,771.90 and 6,980.84 is: 10,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.76 : 36,771.90 = 6,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.76/36,771.90 = 6,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.76x = 36,771.90 × 6,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.76x = 256,698,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,698,750.40/24,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.90

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