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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.54, 36,756.92 and 6,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.54, 36,756.92 and 6,970.25 is: 10,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.54 : 36,756.92 = 6,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.54/36,756.92 = 6,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.54x = 36,756.92 × 6,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.54x = 256,205,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,205,030.95/24,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.12

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