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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.12, 36,684.60 and 6,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.12, 36,684.60 and 6,925.12 is: 10,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.12 : 36,684.60 = 6,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.12/36,684.60 = 6,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.12x = 36,684.60 × 6,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.12x = 254,045,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,045,257.15/24,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.22

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