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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.34, 36,757.58 and 6,978.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.34, 36,757.58 and 6,978.07 is: 10,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.34 : 36,757.58 = 6,978.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.34/36,757.58 = 6,978.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.34x = 36,757.58 × 6,978.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.34x = 256,496,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,496,850.55/24,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.99

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