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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.88, 36,722.10 and 6,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.88, 36,722.10 and 6,954.88 is: 10,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.88 : 36,722.10 = 6,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.88/36,722.10 = 6,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.88x = 36,722.10 × 6,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.88x = 255,397,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,397,798.85/24,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.84

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