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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.68, 36,770.22 and 6,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.68, 36,770.22 and 6,986.52 is: 10,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.68 : 36,770.22 = 6,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.68/36,770.22 = 6,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.68x = 36,770.22 × 6,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.68x = 256,895,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,895,877.43/24,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.70

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