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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.69, 36,759.11 and 6,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.69, 36,759.11 and 6,976.51 is: 10,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.69 : 36,759.11 = 6,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.69/36,759.11 = 6,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.69x = 36,759.11 × 6,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.69x = 256,450,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,450,171.73/24,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.50

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