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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.76, 36,634.16 and 6,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.76, 36,634.16 and 6,892.88 is: 10,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.76 : 36,634.16 = 6,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.76/36,634.16 = 6,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.76x = 36,634.16 × 6,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.76x = 252,514,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,514,868.78/24,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.21

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