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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.02, 36,752.52 and 6,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.02, 36,752.52 and 6,970.14 is: 10,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.02 : 36,752.52 = 6,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.02/36,752.52 = 6,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.02x = 36,752.52 × 6,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.02x = 256,170,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,170,209.75/24,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.78

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