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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.31, 36,760.01 and 6,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.31, 36,760.01 and 6,976.70 is: 10,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.31 : 36,760.01 = 6,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.31/36,760.01 = 6,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.31x = 36,760.01 × 6,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.31x = 256,463,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,463,561.77/24,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.21

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