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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.56, 36,736.08 and 6,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.56, 36,736.08 and 6,959.08 is: 10,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.56 : 36,736.08 = 6,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.56/36,736.08 = 6,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.56x = 36,736.08 × 6,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.56x = 255,649,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,649,319.61/24,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.26

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