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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.08, 36,767.07 and 6,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.08, 36,767.07 and 6,981.37 is: 10,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.08 : 36,767.07 = 6,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.08/36,767.07 = 6,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.08x = 36,767.07 × 6,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.08x = 256,684,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,684,427.57/24,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.18

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