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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.28, 36,766.38 and 6,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.28, 36,766.38 and 6,984.12 is: 10,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.28 : 36,766.38 = 6,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.28/36,766.38 = 6,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.28x = 36,766.38 × 6,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.28x = 256,780,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,780,809.89/24,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.04

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