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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.63, 36,750.66 and 6,970.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.63, 36,750.66 and 6,970.69 is: 10,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.63 : 36,750.66 = 6,970.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.63/36,750.66 = 6,970.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.63x = 36,750.66 × 6,970.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.63x = 256,177,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,177,458.16/24,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.38

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