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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.95, 36,698.52 and 6,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.95, 36,698.52 and 6,936.07 is: 10,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.95 : 36,698.52 = 6,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.95/36,698.52 = 6,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.95x = 36,698.52 × 6,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.95x = 254,543,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,543,411.87/24,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.86

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