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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.06, 36,757.48 and 6,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.06, 36,757.48 and 6,972.50 is: 10,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.06 : 36,757.48 = 6,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.06/36,757.48 = 6,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.06x = 36,757.48 × 6,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.06x = 256,291,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,291,529.30/24,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.15

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