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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.98, 36,719.90 and 6,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.98, 36,719.90 and 6,949.84 is: 10,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.98 : 36,719.90 = 6,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.98/36,719.90 = 6,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.98x = 36,719.90 × 6,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.98x = 255,197,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,197,429.82/24,479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.74

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