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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.13, 36,752.91 and 6,972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.13, 36,752.91 and 6,972.19 is: 10,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.13 : 36,752.91 = 6,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.13/36,752.91 = 6,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.13x = 36,752.91 × 6,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.13x = 256,248,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,248,271.57/24,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.63

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