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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.08, 36,767.70 and 6,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.08, 36,767.70 and 6,984.76 is: 10,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.08 : 36,767.70 = 6,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.08/36,767.70 = 6,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.08x = 36,767.70 × 6,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.08x = 256,813,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,813,560.25/24,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.03

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