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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.28, 36,750.90 and 6,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.28, 36,750.90 and 6,973.72 is: 10,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.28 : 36,750.90 = 6,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.28/36,750.90 = 6,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.28x = 36,750.90 × 6,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.28x = 256,290,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,290,486.35/24,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.01

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