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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.88, 36,758.52 and 6,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.88, 36,758.52 and 6,975.72 is: 10,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.88 : 36,758.52 = 6,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.88/36,758.52 = 6,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.88x = 36,758.52 × 6,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.88x = 256,417,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,417,143.13/24,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.79

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