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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.72, 36,703.07 and 6,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.72, 36,703.07 and 6,938.70 is: 10,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.72 : 36,703.07 = 6,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.72/36,703.07 = 6,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.72x = 36,703.07 × 6,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.72x = 254,671,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,671,591.81/24,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.05

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