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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.21, 36,753.32 and 6,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.21, 36,753.32 and 6,972.03 is: 10,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.21 : 36,753.32 = 6,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.21/36,753.32 = 6,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.21x = 36,753.32 × 6,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.21x = 256,245,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,245,267.07/24,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.05

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