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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.87, 36,772.12 and 6,984.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.87, 36,772.12 and 6,984.67 is: 10,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.87 : 36,772.12 = 6,984.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.87/36,772.12 = 6,984.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.87x = 36,772.12 × 6,984.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.87x = 256,841,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,841,123.40/24,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.95

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