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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.75, 36,701.96 and 6,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.75, 36,701.96 and 6,937.99 is: 10,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.75 : 36,701.96 = 6,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.75/36,701.96 = 6,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.75x = 36,701.96 × 6,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.75x = 254,637,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,637,796.77/24,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.50

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