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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.71, 36,709.05 and 6,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.71, 36,709.05 and 6,940.26 is: 10,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.71 : 36,709.05 = 6,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.71/36,709.05 = 6,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.71x = 36,709.05 × 6,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.71x = 254,770,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,770,351.35/24,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.39

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