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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.24, 36,756.32 and 6,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.24, 36,756.32 and 6,974.07 is: 10,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.24 : 36,756.32 = 6,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.24/36,756.32 = 6,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.24x = 36,756.32 × 6,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.24x = 256,341,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,341,148.62/24,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.09

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