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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.24, 36,773.24 and 6,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.24, 36,773.24 and 6,985.48 is: 10,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.24 : 36,773.24 = 6,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.24/36,773.24 = 6,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.24x = 36,773.24 × 6,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.24x = 256,878,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,878,732.56/24,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.33

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