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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.53, 36,741.72 and 6,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.53, 36,741.72 and 6,959.91 is: 10,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.53 : 36,741.72 = 6,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.53/36,741.72 = 6,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.53x = 36,741.72 × 6,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.53x = 255,719,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,719,064.45/24,490.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.55

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