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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.12, 36,757.50 and 6,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.12, 36,757.50 and 6,974.92 is: 10,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.12 : 36,757.50 = 6,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.12/36,757.50 = 6,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.12x = 36,757.50 × 6,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.12x = 256,380,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,380,621.90/24,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.33

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