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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.84, 36,725.72 and 6,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.84, 36,725.72 and 6,953.84 is: 10,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.84 : 36,725.72 = 6,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.84/36,725.72 = 6,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.84x = 36,725.72 × 6,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.84x = 255,384,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,384,780.76/24,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.75

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