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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.52, 36,753.95 and 6,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.52, 36,753.95 and 6,968.35 is: 10,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.52 : 36,753.95 = 6,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.52/36,753.95 = 6,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.52x = 36,753.95 × 6,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.52x = 256,114,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,114,387.48/24,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.28

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