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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.62, 36,724.58 and 6,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.62, 36,724.58 and 6,953.40 is: 10,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.62 : 36,724.58 = 6,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.62/36,724.58 = 6,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.62x = 36,724.58 × 6,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.62x = 255,360,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,360,694.57/24,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.86

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