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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.28, 36,731.40 and 6,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.28, 36,731.40 and 6,960.72 is: 10,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.28 : 36,731.40 = 6,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.28/36,731.40 = 6,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.28x = 36,731.40 × 6,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.28x = 255,676,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,676,990.61/24,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.51

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