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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.63, 36,749.16 and 6,969.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.63, 36,749.16 and 6,969.69 is: 10,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.63 : 36,749.16 = 6,969.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.63/36,749.16 = 6,969.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.63x = 36,749.16 × 6,969.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.63x = 256,130,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,130,252.96/24,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.88

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