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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.02, 36,754.02 and 6,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.02, 36,754.02 and 6,971.14 is: 10,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.02 : 36,754.02 = 6,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.02/36,754.02 = 6,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.02x = 36,754.02 × 6,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.02x = 256,217,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,217,418.98/24,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.28

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