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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.13, 36,714.22 and 6,706.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.13, 36,714.22 and 6,706.94 is: 10,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.13 : 36,714.22 = 6,706.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.13/36,714.22 = 6,706.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.13x = 36,714.22 × 6,706.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.13x = 246,239,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,239,853.58/24,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.41

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