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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.84, 36,706.24 and 6,940.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.84, 36,706.24 and 6,940.82 is: 10,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.84 : 36,706.24 = 6,940.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.84/36,706.24 = 6,940.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.84x = 36,706.24 × 6,940.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.84x = 254,771,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,771,404.72/24,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.22

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