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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.72, 36,701.57 and 6,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.72, 36,701.57 and 6,937.70 is: 10,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.72 : 36,701.57 = 6,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.72/36,701.57 = 6,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.72x = 36,701.57 × 6,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.72x = 254,624,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,624,482.19/24,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.55

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