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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.70, 36,636.46 and 6,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.70, 36,636.46 and 6,892.68 is: 10,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.70 : 36,636.46 = 6,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.70/36,636.46 = 6,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.70x = 36,636.46 × 6,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.70x = 252,523,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,523,395.11/24,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.70

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