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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.40, 36,702.95 and 6,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.40, 36,702.95 and 6,937.13 is: 10,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.40 : 36,702.95 = 6,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.40/36,702.95 = 6,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.40x = 36,702.95 × 6,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.40x = 254,612,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,612,917.33/24,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.51

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