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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.56, 36,729.12 and 6,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.56, 36,729.12 and 6,954.72 is: 10,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.56 : 36,729.12 = 6,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.56/36,729.12 = 6,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.56x = 36,729.12 × 6,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.56x = 255,440,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,440,745.45/24,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.73

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