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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.39, 36,719.67 and 6,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.39, 36,719.67 and 6,950.07 is: 10,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.39 : 36,719.67 = 6,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.39/36,719.67 = 6,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.39x = 36,719.67 × 6,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.39x = 255,204,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,204,276.88/24,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.85

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