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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.84, 36,704.76 and 6,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.84, 36,704.76 and 6,939.80 is: 10,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.84 : 36,704.76 = 6,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.84/36,704.76 = 6,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.84x = 36,704.76 × 6,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.84x = 254,723,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,723,693.45/24,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.70

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