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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.06, 36,685.89 and 6,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.06, 36,685.89 and 6,927.21 is: 10,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.06 : 36,685.89 = 6,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.06/36,685.89 = 6,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.06x = 36,685.89 × 6,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.06x = 254,130,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,130,864.07/24,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.32

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