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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.14, 36,757.73 and 6,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.14, 36,757.73 and 6,974.97 is: 10,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.14 : 36,757.73 = 6,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.14/36,757.73 = 6,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.14x = 36,757.73 × 6,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.14x = 256,384,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,384,064.02/24,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.46

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