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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.24, 36,737.18 and 6,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.24, 36,737.18 and 6,961.04 is: 10,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.24 : 36,737.18 = 6,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.24/36,737.18 = 6,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.24x = 36,737.18 × 6,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.24x = 255,728,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,728,979.47/24,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.65

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