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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.80, 36,760.42 and 6,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.80, 36,760.42 and 6,976.62 is: 10,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.80 : 36,760.42 = 6,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.80/36,760.42 = 6,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.80x = 36,760.42 × 6,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.80x = 256,463,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,463,481.38/24,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.99

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