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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.68, 36,734.52 and 6,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.68, 36,734.52 and 6,961.04 is: 10,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.68 : 36,734.52 = 6,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.68/36,734.52 = 6,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.68x = 36,734.52 × 6,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.68x = 255,710,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,710,463.10/24,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.56

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