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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.72, 36,749.30 and 6,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.72, 36,749.30 and 6,971.13 is: 10,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.72 : 36,749.30 = 6,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.72/36,749.30 = 6,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.72x = 36,749.30 × 6,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.72x = 256,184,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,184,112.85/24,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.04

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