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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.01, 36,740.52 and 6,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.01, 36,740.52 and 6,962.13 is: 10,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.01 : 36,740.52 = 6,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.01/36,740.52 = 6,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.01x = 36,740.52 × 6,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.01x = 255,792,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,792,276.51/24,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.78

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