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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.12, 36,720.54 and 6,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.12, 36,720.54 and 6,949.98 is: 10,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.12 : 36,720.54 = 6,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.12/36,720.54 = 6,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.12x = 36,720.54 × 6,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.12x = 255,207,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,207,018.59/24,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.07

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