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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.01, 36,970.53 and 6,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.01, 36,970.53 and 6,876.96 is: 10,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.01 : 36,970.53 = 6,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.01/36,970.53 = 6,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.01x = 36,970.53 × 6,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.01x = 254,244,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,244,855.99/24,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.44

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