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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.07, 36,773.19 and 6,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.07, 36,773.19 and 6,985.44 is: 10,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.07 : 36,773.19 = 6,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.07/36,773.19 = 6,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.07x = 36,773.19 × 6,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.07x = 256,876,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,876,912.35/24,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.90

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