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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.90, 36,750.78 and 6,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.90, 36,750.78 and 6,973.56 is: 10,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.90 : 36,750.78 = 6,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.90/36,750.78 = 6,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.90x = 36,750.78 × 6,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.90x = 256,283,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,283,769.38/24,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.19

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