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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.93, 36,712.28 and 6,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.93, 36,712.28 and 6,942.38 is: 10,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.93 : 36,712.28 = 6,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.93/36,712.28 = 6,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.93x = 36,712.28 × 6,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.93x = 254,870,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,870,432.22/24,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.96

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