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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.58, 36,635.90 and 6,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.58, 36,635.90 and 6,892.56 is: 10,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.58 : 36,635.90 = 6,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.58/36,635.90 = 6,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.58x = 36,635.90 × 6,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.58x = 252,515,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,515,104.44/24,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.41

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