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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.69, 36,636.47 and 6,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.69, 36,636.47 and 6,892.67 is: 10,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.69 : 36,636.47 = 6,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.69/36,636.47 = 6,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.69x = 36,636.47 × 6,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.69x = 252,523,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,523,097.67/24,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.69

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