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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.62, 36,721.58 and 6,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.62, 36,721.58 and 6,951.41 is: 10,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.62 : 36,721.58 = 6,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.62/36,721.58 = 6,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.62x = 36,721.58 × 6,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.62x = 255,266,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,266,540.06/24,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.86

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