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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.30, 36,712.85 and 6,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.30, 36,712.85 and 6,942.75 is: 10,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.30 : 36,712.85 = 6,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.30/36,712.85 = 6,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.30x = 36,712.85 × 6,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.30x = 254,888,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,888,104.62/24,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.52

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