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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.24, 36,738.68 and 6,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.24, 36,738.68 and 6,962.04 is: 10,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.24 : 36,738.68 = 6,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.24/36,738.68 = 6,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.24x = 36,738.68 × 6,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.24x = 255,776,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,776,159.71/24,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.15

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