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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.45, 36,756.71 and 6,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.45, 36,756.71 and 6,974.28 is: 10,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.45 : 36,756.71 = 6,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.45/36,756.71 = 6,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.45x = 36,756.71 × 6,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.45x = 256,351,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,351,552.55/24,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.43

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