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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.52, 36,716.12 and 6,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.52, 36,716.12 and 6,947.36 is: 10,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.52 : 36,716.12 = 6,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.52/36,716.12 = 6,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.52x = 36,716.12 × 6,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.52x = 255,080,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,080,103.44/24,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.99

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