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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.90, 36,734.16 and 6,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.90, 36,734.16 and 6,959.70 is: 10,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.90 : 36,734.16 = 6,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.90/36,734.16 = 6,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.90x = 36,734.16 × 6,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.90x = 255,658,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,658,733.35/24,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.35

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