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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.70, 36,719.91 and 6,949.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.70, 36,719.91 and 6,949.53 is: 10,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.70 : 36,719.91 = 6,949.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.70/36,719.91 = 6,949.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.70x = 36,719.91 × 6,949.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.70x = 255,186,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,186,116.14/24,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.40

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