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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.84, 36,721.22 and 6,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.84, 36,721.22 and 6,950.84 is: 10,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.84 : 36,721.22 = 6,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.84/36,721.22 = 6,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.84x = 36,721.22 × 6,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.84x = 255,243,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,243,324.82/24,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.25

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