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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452, 36,677.76 and 6,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452, 36,677.76 and 6,919.52 is: 10,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452 : 36,677.76 = 6,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452/36,677.76 = 6,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452x = 36,677.76 × 6,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452x = 253,792,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,792,493.88/24,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.21

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