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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.98, 36,721.40 and 6,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.98, 36,721.40 and 6,950.84 is: 10,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.98 : 36,721.40 = 6,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.98/36,721.40 = 6,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.98x = 36,721.40 × 6,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.98x = 255,244,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,244,575.98/24,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.24

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