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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.46, 36,699.70 and 6,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.46, 36,699.70 and 6,936.44 is: 10,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.46 : 36,699.70 = 6,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.46/36,699.70 = 6,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.46x = 36,699.70 × 6,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.46x = 254,565,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,565,341.48/24,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.66

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