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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.33, 36,760.92 and 6,981.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.33, 36,760.92 and 6,981.31 is: 10,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.33 : 36,760.92 = 6,981.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.33/36,760.92 = 6,981.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.33x = 36,760.92 × 6,981.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.33x = 256,639,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,639,378.41/24,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.23

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