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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.11, 36,747.59 and 6,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.11, 36,747.59 and 6,968.40 is: 10,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.11 : 36,747.59 = 6,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.11/36,747.59 = 6,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.11x = 36,747.59 × 6,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.11x = 256,071,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,071,871.31/24,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.72

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