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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.95, 36,734.92 and 6,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.95, 36,734.92 and 6,957.50 is: 10,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.95 : 36,734.92 = 6,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.95/36,734.92 = 6,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.95x = 36,734.92 × 6,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.95x = 255,583,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,583,004.83/24,489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.24

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