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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.47, 36,698.13 and 6,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.47, 36,698.13 and 6,935.45 is: 10,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.47 : 36,698.13 = 6,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.47/36,698.13 = 6,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.47x = 36,698.13 × 6,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.47x = 254,517,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,517,862.22/24,465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.15

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