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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.84, 36,686.52 and 6,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.84, 36,686.52 and 6,930.90 is: 10,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.84 : 36,686.52 = 6,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.84/36,686.52 = 6,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.84x = 36,686.52 × 6,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.84x = 254,270,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,270,601.47/24,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.43

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