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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.01, 36,749.52 and 6,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.01, 36,749.52 and 6,968.13 is: 10,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.01 : 36,749.52 = 6,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.01/36,749.52 = 6,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.01x = 36,749.52 × 6,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.01x = 256,075,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,075,432.80/24,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.77

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