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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.95, 36,691.44 and 6,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.95, 36,691.44 and 6,930.79 is: 10,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.95 : 36,691.44 = 6,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.95/36,691.44 = 6,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.95x = 36,691.44 × 6,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.95x = 254,300,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,300,547.72/24,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.18

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