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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.99, 36,715.41 and 6,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.99, 36,715.41 and 6,946.83 is: 10,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.99 : 36,715.41 = 6,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.99/36,715.41 = 6,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.99x = 36,715.41 × 6,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.99x = 255,055,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,055,711.65/24,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.23

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