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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.28, 36,674.10 and 6,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.28, 36,674.10 and 6,921.72 is: 10,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.28 : 36,674.10 = 6,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.28/36,674.10 = 6,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.28x = 36,674.10 × 6,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.28x = 253,847,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,847,851.45/24,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.36

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