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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.78, 36,723.40 and 6,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.78, 36,723.40 and 6,952.61 is: 10,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.78 : 36,723.40 = 6,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.78/36,723.40 = 6,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.78x = 36,723.40 × 6,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.78x = 255,323,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,323,490.77/24,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.70

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