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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.79, 36,747.96 and 6,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.79, 36,747.96 and 6,964.77 is: 10,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.79 : 36,747.96 = 6,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.79/36,747.96 = 6,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.79x = 36,747.96 × 6,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.79x = 255,941,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,941,089.37/24,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.80

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