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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.72, 36,776.30 and 6,989.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.72, 36,776.30 and 6,989.13 is: 10,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.72 : 36,776.30 = 6,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.72/36,776.30 = 6,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.72x = 36,776.30 × 6,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.72x = 257,034,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,034,306.67/24,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.04

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