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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.24, 36,635.22 and 6,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.24, 36,635.22 and 6,891.96 is: 10,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.24 : 36,635.22 = 6,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.24/36,635.22 = 6,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.24x = 36,635.22 × 6,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.24x = 252,488,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,488,470.83/24,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.77

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