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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.14, 36,682.65 and 6,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.14, 36,682.65 and 6,922.50 is: 10,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.14 : 36,682.65 = 6,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.14/36,682.65 = 6,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.14x = 36,682.65 × 6,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.14x = 253,935,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,935,644.63/24,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.16

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