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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.20, 36,697.80 and 6,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.20, 36,697.80 and 6,934.80 is: 10,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.20 : 36,697.80 = 6,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.20/36,697.80 = 6,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.20x = 36,697.80 × 6,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.20x = 254,491,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,491,903.44/24,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.20

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