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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.66, 36,676.05 and 6,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.66, 36,676.05 and 6,920.86 is: 10,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.66 : 36,676.05 = 6,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.66/36,676.05 = 6,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.66x = 36,676.05 × 6,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.66x = 253,829,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,829,624.02/24,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.72

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