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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.86, 36,707.18 and 6,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.86, 36,707.18 and 6,941.70 is: 10,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.86 : 36,707.18 = 6,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.86/36,707.18 = 6,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.86x = 36,707.18 × 6,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.86x = 254,810,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,810,196.70/24,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.38

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