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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.84, 36,766.74 and 6,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.84, 36,766.74 and 6,981.18 is: 10,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.84 : 36,766.74 = 6,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.84/36,766.74 = 6,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.84x = 36,766.74 × 6,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.84x = 256,675,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,675,229.95/24,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.91

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