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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.36, 36,721.38 and 6,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.36, 36,721.38 and 6,949.48 is: 10,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.36 : 36,721.38 = 6,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.36/36,721.38 = 6,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.36x = 36,721.38 × 6,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.36x = 255,194,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,194,495.88/24,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.76

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