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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.23, 36,767.28 and 6,981.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.23, 36,767.28 and 6,981.51 is: 10,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.23 : 36,767.28 = 6,981.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.23/36,767.28 = 6,981.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.23x = 36,767.28 × 6,981.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.23x = 256,691,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,691,132.99/24,511.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.39

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