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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.28, 36,746.40 and 6,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.28, 36,746.40 and 6,970.72 is: 10,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.28 : 36,746.40 = 6,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.28/36,746.40 = 6,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.28x = 36,746.40 × 6,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.28x = 256,148,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,148,865.41/24,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.51

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