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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.53, 36,742.36 and 6,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.53, 36,742.36 and 6,724.04 is: 10,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.53 : 36,742.36 = 6,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.53/36,742.36 = 6,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.53x = 36,742.36 × 6,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.53x = 247,057,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,057,098.33/24,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.98

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