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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.62, 36,721.29 and 6,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.62, 36,721.29 and 6,950.48 is: 10,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.62 : 36,721.29 = 6,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.62/36,721.29 = 6,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.62x = 36,721.29 × 6,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.62x = 255,230,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,230,591.72/24,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.82

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