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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.49, 36,719.16 and 6,949.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.49, 36,719.16 and 6,949.33 is: 10,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.49 : 36,719.16 = 6,949.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.49/36,719.16 = 6,949.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.49x = 36,719.16 × 6,949.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.49x = 255,173,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,173,560.16/24,479.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.97

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