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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.80, 36,626.22 and 6,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.80, 36,626.22 and 6,893.40 is: 10,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.80 : 36,626.22 = 6,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.80/36,626.22 = 6,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.80x = 36,626.22 × 6,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.80x = 252,479,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,479,184.95/24,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.27

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