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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.49, 36,717.66 and 6,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.49, 36,717.66 and 6,948.33 is: 10,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.49 : 36,717.66 = 6,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.49/36,717.66 = 6,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.49x = 36,717.66 × 6,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.49x = 255,126,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,126,418.51/24,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.48

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