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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.52, 36,752.45 and 6,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.52, 36,752.45 and 6,967.35 is: 10,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.52 : 36,752.45 = 6,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.52/36,752.45 = 6,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.52x = 36,752.45 × 6,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.52x = 256,067,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,067,147.67/24,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.78

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