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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.99, 36,718.41 and 6,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.99, 36,718.41 and 6,948.83 is: 10,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.99 : 36,718.41 = 6,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.99/36,718.41 = 6,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.99x = 36,718.41 × 6,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.99x = 255,149,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,149,988.96/24,478.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.22

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