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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.32, 36,637.20 and 6,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.32, 36,637.20 and 6,892.32 is: 10,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.32 : 36,637.20 = 6,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.32/36,637.20 = 6,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.32x = 36,637.20 × 6,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.32x = 252,515,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,515,306.30/24,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.68

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