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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.98, 36,722.90 and 6,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.98, 36,722.90 and 6,951.84 is: 10,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.98 : 36,722.90 = 6,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.98/36,722.90 = 6,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.98x = 36,722.90 × 6,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.98x = 255,291,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,291,725.14/24,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.74

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