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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.96, 36,742.74 and 6,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.96, 36,742.74 and 6,964.76 is: 10,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.96 : 36,742.74 = 6,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.96/36,742.74 = 6,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.96x = 36,742.74 × 6,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.96x = 255,904,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,904,365.84/24,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.23

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