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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.84, 36,768.96 and 6,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.84, 36,768.96 and 6,982.80 is: 10,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.84 : 36,768.96 = 6,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.84/36,768.96 = 6,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.84x = 36,768.96 × 6,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.84x = 256,750,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,750,293.89/24,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.11

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