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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.28, 36,744.90 and 6,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.28, 36,744.90 and 6,969.72 is: 10,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.28 : 36,744.90 = 6,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.28/36,744.90 = 6,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.28x = 36,744.90 × 6,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.28x = 256,101,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,101,664.43/24,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.01

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