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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.72, 36,777.80 and 6,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.72, 36,777.80 and 6,990.13 is: 10,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.72 : 36,777.80 = 6,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.72/36,777.80 = 6,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.72x = 36,777.80 × 6,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.72x = 257,081,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,081,603.11/24,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.54

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