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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.76, 36,727.56 and 6,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.76, 36,727.56 and 6,954.24 is: 10,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.76 : 36,727.56 = 6,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.76/36,727.56 = 6,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.76x = 36,727.56 × 6,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.76x = 255,412,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,412,266.85/24,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.78

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