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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.71, 36,710.55 and 6,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.71, 36,710.55 and 6,941.26 is: 10,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.71 : 36,710.55 = 6,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.71/36,710.55 = 6,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.71x = 36,710.55 × 6,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.71x = 254,817,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,817,472.29/24,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.89

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