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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.68, 36,701.52 and 6,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.68, 36,701.52 and 6,939.04 is: 10,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.68 : 36,701.52 = 6,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.68/36,701.52 = 6,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.68x = 36,701.52 × 6,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.68x = 254,673,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,673,315.34/24,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.56

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