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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.70, 36,679.04 and 6,920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.70, 36,679.04 and 6,920.25 is: 10,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.70 : 36,679.04 = 6,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.70/36,679.04 = 6,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.70x = 36,679.04 × 6,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.70x = 253,828,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,828,126.56/24,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.37

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