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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.95, 36,699.12 and 6,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.95, 36,699.12 and 6,934.24 is: 10,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.95 : 36,699.12 = 6,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.95/36,699.12 = 6,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.95x = 36,699.12 × 6,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.95x = 254,480,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,480,305.04/24,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.26

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