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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.15, 36,777.11 and 6,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.15, 36,777.11 and 6,988.34 is: 10,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.15 : 36,777.11 = 6,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.15/36,777.11 = 6,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.15x = 36,777.11 × 6,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.15x = 257,010,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,010,948.90/24,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.90

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