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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.15, 36,759.12 and 6,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.15, 36,759.12 and 6,975.92 is: 10,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.15 : 36,759.12 = 6,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.15/36,759.12 = 6,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.15x = 36,759.12 × 6,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.15x = 256,428,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,428,746.13/24,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.85

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