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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.66, 36,677.49 and 6,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.66, 36,677.49 and 6,921.64 is: 10,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.66 : 36,677.49 = 6,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.66/36,677.49 = 6,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.66x = 36,677.49 × 6,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.66x = 253,868,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,868,381.88/24,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.46

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