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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.39, 36,758.10 and 6,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.39, 36,758.10 and 6,975.23 is: 10,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.39 : 36,758.10 = 6,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.39/36,758.10 = 6,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.39x = 36,758.10 × 6,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.39x = 256,396,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,396,044.23/24,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.84

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