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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.90, 36,755.28 and 6,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.90, 36,755.28 and 6,976.56 is: 10,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.90 : 36,755.28 = 6,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.90/36,755.28 = 6,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.90x = 36,755.28 × 6,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.90x = 256,425,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,425,416.24/24,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.69

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