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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.74, 36,699.96 and 6,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.74, 36,699.96 and 6,936.57 is: 10,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.74 : 36,699.96 = 6,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.74/36,699.96 = 6,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.74x = 36,699.96 × 6,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.74x = 254,571,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,571,841.54/24,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.81

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