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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.59, 36,639.27 and 6,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.59, 36,639.27 and 6,896.16 is: 10,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.59 : 36,639.27 = 6,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.59/36,639.27 = 6,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.59x = 36,639.27 × 6,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.59x = 252,670,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,670,268.20/24,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.07

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