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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.74, 36,764.78 and 6,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.74, 36,764.78 and 6,975.59 is: 10,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.74 : 36,764.78 = 6,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.74/36,764.78 = 6,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.74x = 36,764.78 × 6,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.74x = 256,455,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,455,813.02/24,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.13

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