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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.16, 36,731.88 and 6,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.16, 36,731.88 and 6,962.76 is: 10,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.16 : 36,731.88 = 6,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.16/36,731.88 = 6,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.16x = 36,731.88 × 6,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.16x = 255,755,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,755,264.79/24,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.76

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