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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.24, 36,708.21 and 6,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.24, 36,708.21 and 6,942.07 is: 10,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.24 : 36,708.21 = 6,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.24/36,708.21 = 6,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.24x = 36,708.21 × 6,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.24x = 254,830,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,830,963.39/24,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.06

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