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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.24, 36,627.04 and 6,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.24, 36,627.04 and 6,891.48 is: 10,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.24 : 36,627.04 = 6,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.24/36,627.04 = 6,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.24x = 36,627.04 × 6,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.24x = 252,414,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,414,513.62/24,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.28

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