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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.84, 36,744.21 and 6,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.84, 36,744.21 and 6,966.12 is: 10,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.84 : 36,744.21 = 6,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.84/36,744.21 = 6,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.84x = 36,744.21 × 6,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.84x = 255,964,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,964,576.17/24,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.31

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