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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.05, 36,700.47 and 6,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.05, 36,700.47 and 6,934.50 is: 10,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.05 : 36,700.47 = 6,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.05/36,700.47 = 6,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.05x = 36,700.47 × 6,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.05x = 254,499,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,499,409.22/24,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.15

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