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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.56, 36,721.14 and 6,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.56, 36,721.14 and 6,950.80 is: 10,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.56 : 36,721.14 = 6,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.56/36,721.14 = 6,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.56x = 36,721.14 × 6,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.56x = 255,241,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,241,299.91/24,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.71

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