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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.91, 36,759.10 and 6,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.91, 36,759.10 and 6,975.74 is: 10,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.91 : 36,759.10 = 6,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.91/36,759.10 = 6,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.91x = 36,759.10 × 6,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.91x = 256,422,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,422,011.77/24,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.68

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