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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.67, 36,694.55 and 6,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.67, 36,694.55 and 6,931.40 is: 10,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.67 : 36,694.55 = 6,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.67/36,694.55 = 6,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.67x = 36,694.55 × 6,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.67x = 254,344,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,344,437.73/24,465.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.97

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