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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.24, 36,703.71 and 6,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.24, 36,703.71 and 6,939.07 is: 10,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.24 : 36,703.71 = 6,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.24/36,703.71 = 6,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.24x = 36,703.71 × 6,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.24x = 254,689,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,689,612.95/24,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.56

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