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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.80, 36,683.10 and 6,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.80, 36,683.10 and 6,929.40 is: 10,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.80 : 36,683.10 = 6,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.80/36,683.10 = 6,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.80x = 36,683.10 × 6,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.80x = 254,191,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,191,873.14/24,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.08

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