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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.56, 36,736.57 and 6,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.56, 36,736.57 and 6,961.39 is: 10,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.56 : 36,736.57 = 6,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.56/36,736.57 = 6,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.56x = 36,736.57 × 6,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.56x = 255,737,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,737,583.61/24,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.87

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