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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.28, 36,773.88 and 6,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.28, 36,773.88 and 6,989.12 is: 10,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.28 : 36,773.88 = 6,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.28/36,773.88 = 6,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.28x = 36,773.88 × 6,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.28x = 257,017,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,017,060.19/24,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.53

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