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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.38, 36,702.89 and 6,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.38, 36,702.89 and 6,938.62 is: 10,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.38 : 36,702.89 = 6,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.38/36,702.89 = 6,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.38x = 36,702.89 × 6,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.38x = 254,667,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,667,240.44/24,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.44

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