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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.68, 36,777.36 and 6,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.68, 36,777.36 and 6,987.60 is: 10,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.68 : 36,777.36 = 6,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.68/36,777.36 = 6,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.68x = 36,777.36 × 6,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.68x = 256,985,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,985,480.74/24,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.64

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