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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.61, 36,710.82 and 6,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.61, 36,710.82 and 6,944.40 is: 10,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.61 : 36,710.82 = 6,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.61/36,710.82 = 6,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.61x = 36,710.82 × 6,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.61x = 254,934,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,934,618.41/24,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.71

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