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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.73, 36,698.67 and 6,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.73, 36,698.67 and 6,931.71 is: 10,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.73 : 36,698.67 = 6,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.73/36,698.67 = 6,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.73x = 36,698.67 × 6,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.73x = 254,384,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,384,537.83/24,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.29

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