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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.76, 36,773.40 and 6,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.76, 36,773.40 and 6,981.84 is: 10,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.76 : 36,773.40 = 6,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.76/36,773.40 = 6,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.76x = 36,773.40 × 6,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.76x = 256,745,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,745,995.06/24,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.40

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