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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.60, 36,629.40 and 6,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.60, 36,629.40 and 6,892.40 is: 10,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.60 : 36,629.40 = 6,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.60/36,629.40 = 6,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.60x = 36,629.40 × 6,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.60x = 252,464,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,464,476.56/24,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.60

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