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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.76, 36,736.56 and 6,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.76, 36,736.56 and 6,960.24 is: 10,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.76 : 36,736.56 = 6,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.76/36,736.56 = 6,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.76x = 36,736.56 × 6,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.76x = 255,695,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,695,274.37/24,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.77

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