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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.72, 36,712.04 and 6,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.72, 36,712.04 and 6,942.26 is: 10,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.72 : 36,712.04 = 6,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.72/36,712.04 = 6,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.72x = 36,712.04 × 6,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.72x = 254,864,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,864,526.81/24,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.38

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