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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.64, 36,714.84 and 6,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.64, 36,714.84 and 6,946.32 is: 10,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.64 : 36,714.84 = 6,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.64/36,714.84 = 6,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.64x = 36,714.84 × 6,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.64x = 255,033,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,033,027.39/24,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.45

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