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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.74, 36,635.97 and 6,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.74, 36,635.97 and 6,892.46 is: 10,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.74 : 36,635.97 = 6,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.74/36,635.97 = 6,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.74x = 36,635.97 × 6,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.74x = 252,511,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,511,957.79/24,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.52

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