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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.53, 36,707.58 and 6,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.53, 36,707.58 and 6,940.08 is: 10,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.53 : 36,707.58 = 6,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.53/36,707.58 = 6,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.53x = 36,707.58 × 6,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.53x = 254,753,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,753,541.81/24,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.78

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