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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.31, 36,755.51 and 6,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.31, 36,755.51 and 6,973.70 is: 10,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.31 : 36,755.51 = 6,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.31/36,755.51 = 6,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.31x = 36,755.51 × 6,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.31x = 256,321,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,321,681.44/24,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.70

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