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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.80, 36,740.46 and 6,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.80, 36,740.46 and 6,961.32 is: 10,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.80 : 36,740.46 = 6,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.80/36,740.46 = 6,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.80x = 36,740.46 × 6,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.80x = 255,762,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,762,099.01/24,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.91

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