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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.68, 36,737.52 and 6,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.68, 36,737.52 and 6,963.04 is: 10,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.68 : 36,737.52 = 6,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.68/36,737.52 = 6,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.68x = 36,737.52 × 6,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.68x = 255,804,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,804,821.26/24,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.56

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