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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.03, 36,727.83 and 6,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.03, 36,727.83 and 6,953.58 is: 10,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.03 : 36,727.83 = 6,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.03/36,727.83 = 6,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.03x = 36,727.83 × 6,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.03x = 255,389,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,389,904.13/24,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.02

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