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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.12, 36,756 and 6,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.12, 36,756 and 6,973.92 is: 10,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.12 : 36,756 = 6,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.12/36,756 = 6,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.12x = 36,756 × 6,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.12x = 256,333,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,333,403.52/24,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.83

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