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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.23, 36,718.92 and 6,945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.23, 36,718.92 and 6,945.21 is: 10,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.23 : 36,718.92 = 6,945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.23/36,718.92 = 6,945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.23x = 36,718.92 × 6,945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.23x = 255,020,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,020,610.37/24,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.54

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