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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.90, 36,700.70 and 6,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.90, 36,700.70 and 6,935.63 is: 10,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.90 : 36,700.70 = 6,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.90/36,700.70 = 6,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.90x = 36,700.70 × 6,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.90x = 254,542,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,542,257.76/24,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.26

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