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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.66, 36,685.05 and 6,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.66, 36,685.05 and 6,926.84 is: 10,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.66 : 36,685.05 = 6,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.66/36,685.05 = 6,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.66x = 36,685.05 × 6,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.66x = 254,111,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,111,471.74/24,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.70

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