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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.36, 37,069.38 and 6,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.36, 37,069.38 and 6,946.98 is: 10,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.36 : 37,069.38 = 6,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.36/37,069.38 = 6,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.36x = 37,069.38 × 6,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.36x = 257,520,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,520,241.47/24,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.60

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