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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.80, 36,757.42 and 6,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.80, 36,757.42 and 6,974.62 is: 10,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.80 : 36,757.42 = 6,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.80/36,757.42 = 6,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.80x = 36,757.42 × 6,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.80x = 256,368,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,368,927.35/24,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.99

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