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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.86, 36,748.71 and 6,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.86, 36,748.71 and 6,969.15 is: 10,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.86 : 36,748.71 = 6,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.86/36,748.71 = 6,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.86x = 36,748.71 × 6,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.86x = 256,107,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,107,272.30/24,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.85

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