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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.88, 36,761.52 and 6,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.88, 36,761.52 and 6,977.72 is: 10,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.88 : 36,761.52 = 6,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.88/36,761.52 = 6,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.88x = 36,761.52 × 6,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.88x = 256,511,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,511,593.33/24,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.79

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