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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.36, 36,765.06 and 6,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.36, 36,765.06 and 6,985.18 is: 10,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.36 : 36,765.06 = 6,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.36/36,765.06 = 6,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.36x = 36,765.06 × 6,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.36x = 256,810,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,810,561.81/24,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.92

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