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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.38, 36,770.10 and 6,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.38, 36,770.10 and 6,983.24 is: 10,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.38 : 36,770.10 = 6,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.38/36,770.10 = 6,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.38x = 36,770.10 × 6,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.38x = 256,774,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,774,433.12/24,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.87

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