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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.66, 36,741.63 and 6,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.66, 36,741.63 and 6,969.26 is: 10,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.66 : 36,741.63 = 6,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.66/36,741.63 = 6,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.66x = 36,741.63 × 6,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.66x = 256,061,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,061,972.29/24,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.51

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