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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.28, 36,696.42 and 6,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.28, 36,696.42 and 6,934.20 is: 10,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.28 : 36,696.42 = 6,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.28/36,696.42 = 6,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.28x = 36,696.42 × 6,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.28x = 254,460,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,460,315.56/24,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.30

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