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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.38, 36,703.68 and 6,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.38, 36,703.68 and 6,939.50 is: 10,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.38 : 36,703.68 = 6,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.38/36,703.68 = 6,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.38x = 36,703.68 × 6,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.38x = 254,705,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,705,187.36/24,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.01

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