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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.68, 36,733.02 and 6,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.68, 36,733.02 and 6,960.04 is: 10,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.68 : 36,733.02 = 6,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.68/36,733.02 = 6,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.68x = 36,733.02 × 6,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.68x = 255,663,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,663,288.52/24,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.06

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