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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.28, 36,754.92 and 6,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.28, 36,754.92 and 6,976.80 is: 10,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.28 : 36,754.92 = 6,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.28/36,754.92 = 6,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.28x = 36,754.92 × 6,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.28x = 256,431,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,431,725.86/24,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.92

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