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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.24, 36,636.72 and 6,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.24, 36,636.72 and 6,892.96 is: 10,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.24 : 36,636.72 = 6,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.24/36,636.72 = 6,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.24x = 36,636.72 × 6,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.24x = 252,535,445.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,535,445.49/24,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.27

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