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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.96, 36,712.47 and 6,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.96, 36,712.47 and 6,704.33 is: 10,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.96 : 36,712.47 = 6,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.96/36,712.47 = 6,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.96x = 36,712.47 × 6,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.96x = 246,132,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,132,330.43/24,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.50

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