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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.66, 36,675.99 and 6,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.66, 36,675.99 and 6,920.64 is: 10,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.66 : 36,675.99 = 6,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.66/36,675.99 = 6,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.66x = 36,675.99 × 6,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.66x = 253,821,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,821,323.43/24,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.96

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