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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.08, 36,766.20 and 6,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.08, 36,766.20 and 6,983.76 is: 10,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.08 : 36,766.20 = 6,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.08/36,766.20 = 6,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.08x = 36,766.20 × 6,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.08x = 256,766,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,766,316.91/24,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.53

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