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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.01, 36,754.02 and 6,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.01, 36,754.02 and 6,971.13 is: 10,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.01 : 36,754.02 = 6,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.01/36,754.02 = 6,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.01x = 36,754.02 × 6,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.01x = 256,217,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,217,051.44/24,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.27

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