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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.99, 36,721.41 and 6,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.99, 36,721.41 and 6,950.83 is: 10,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.99 : 36,721.41 = 6,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.99/36,721.41 = 6,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.99x = 36,721.41 × 6,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.99x = 255,244,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,244,278.27/24,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.22

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