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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.44, 36,730.56 and 6,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.44, 36,730.56 and 6,958.88 is: 10,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.44 : 36,730.56 = 6,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.44/36,730.56 = 6,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.44x = 36,730.56 × 6,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.44x = 255,603,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,603,559.37/24,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.30

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