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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.24, 36,630.04 and 6,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.24, 36,630.04 and 6,893.48 is: 10,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.24 : 36,630.04 = 6,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.24/36,630.04 = 6,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.24x = 36,630.04 × 6,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.24x = 252,508,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,508,448.14/24,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.28

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