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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.38, 36,708.18 and 6,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.38, 36,708.18 and 6,942.50 is: 10,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.38 : 36,708.18 = 6,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.38/36,708.18 = 6,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.38x = 36,708.18 × 6,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.38x = 254,846,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,846,539.65/24,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.51

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