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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.43, 36,716.04 and 6,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.43, 36,716.04 and 6,944.88 is: 10,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.43 : 36,716.04 = 6,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.43/36,716.04 = 6,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.43x = 36,716.04 × 6,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.43x = 254,988,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,988,491.88/24,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.72

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