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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.84, 36,592.25 and 6,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.84, 36,592.25 and 6,862.68 is: 10,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.84 : 36,592.25 = 6,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.84/36,592.25 = 6,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.84x = 36,592.25 × 6,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.84x = 251,120,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,120,867.92/24,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.86

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