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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.50, 36,720.66 and 6,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.50, 36,720.66 and 6,950.33 is: 10,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.50 : 36,720.66 = 6,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.50/36,720.66 = 6,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.50x = 36,720.66 × 6,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.50x = 255,220,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,220,704.82/24,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.47

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