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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.37, 36,755.46 and 6,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.37, 36,755.46 and 6,973.65 is: 10,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.37 : 36,755.46 = 6,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.37/36,755.46 = 6,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.37x = 36,755.46 × 6,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.37x = 256,319,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,319,713.63/24,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.59

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