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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.36, 36,743.46 and 6,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.36, 36,743.46 and 6,965.65 is: 10,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.36 : 36,743.46 = 6,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.36/36,743.46 = 6,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.36x = 36,743.46 × 6,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.36x = 255,942,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,942,082.15/24,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.59

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