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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.87, 36,725.16 and 6,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.87, 36,725.16 and 6,953.70 is: 10,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.87 : 36,725.16 = 6,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.87/36,725.16 = 6,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.87x = 36,725.16 × 6,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.87x = 255,375,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,375,745.09/24,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.37

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