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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.50, 36,701.58 and 6,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.50, 36,701.58 and 6,937.74 is: 10,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.50 : 36,701.58 = 6,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.50/36,701.58 = 6,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.50x = 36,701.58 × 6,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.50x = 254,626,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,626,019.63/24,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.13

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