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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.57, 36,691.20 and 6,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.57, 36,691.20 and 6,930.40 is: 10,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.57 : 36,691.20 = 6,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.57/36,691.20 = 6,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.57x = 36,691.20 × 6,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.57x = 254,284,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,284,593.59/24,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.69

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