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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.90, 36,679.26 and 6,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.90, 36,679.26 and 6,920.26 is: 10,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.90 : 36,679.26 = 6,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.90/36,679.26 = 6,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.90x = 36,679.26 × 6,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.90x = 253,830,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,830,015.81/24,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.79

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