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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.76, 36,700.20 and 6,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.76, 36,700.20 and 6,934.56 is: 10,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.76 : 36,700.20 = 6,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.76/36,700.20 = 6,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.76x = 36,700.20 × 6,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.76x = 254,499,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,499,738.91/24,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.71

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