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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.30, 36,703.85 and 6,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.30, 36,703.85 and 6,936.75 is: 10,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.30 : 36,703.85 = 6,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.30/36,703.85 = 6,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.30x = 36,703.85 × 6,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.30x = 254,605,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,605,396.80/24,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.52

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