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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.05, 36,754.47 and 6,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.05, 36,754.47 and 6,970.50 is: 10,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.05 : 36,754.47 = 6,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.05/36,754.47 = 6,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.05x = 36,754.47 × 6,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.05x = 256,197,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,197,033.14/24,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.15

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