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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.16, 36,679.56 and 6,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.16, 36,679.56 and 6,921.76 is: 10,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.16 : 36,679.56 = 6,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.16/36,679.56 = 6,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.16x = 36,679.56 × 6,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.16x = 253,887,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,887,111.23/24,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.32

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