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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.02, 36,696.20 and 6,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.02, 36,696.20 and 6,930 is: 10,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.02 : 36,696.20 = 6,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.02/36,696.20 = 6,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.02x = 36,696.20 × 6,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.02x = 254,304,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,304,666.00/24,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.75

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