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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.57, 36,678.86 and 6,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.57, 36,678.86 and 6,920.12 is: 10,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.57 : 36,678.86 = 6,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.57/36,678.86 = 6,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.57x = 36,678.86 × 6,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.57x = 253,822,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,822,112.66/24,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.18

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