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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.88, 36,727.32 and 6,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.88, 36,727.32 and 6,952.43 is: 10,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.88 : 36,727.32 = 6,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.88/36,727.32 = 6,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.88x = 36,727.32 × 6,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.88x = 255,344,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,344,239.28/24,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.65

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