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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.18, 36,698.29 and 6,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.18, 36,698.29 and 6,933.90 is: 10,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.18 : 36,698.29 = 6,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.18/36,698.29 = 6,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.18x = 36,698.29 × 6,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.18x = 254,462,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,462,273.03/24,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.72

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