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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.62, 36,758.25 and 6,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.62, 36,758.25 and 6,975.42 is: 10,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.62 : 36,758.25 = 6,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.62/36,758.25 = 6,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.62x = 36,758.25 × 6,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.62x = 256,404,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,404,232.22/24,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.08

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