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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.48, 36,681 and 6,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.48, 36,681 and 6,922.60 is: 10,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.48 : 36,681 = 6,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.48/36,681 = 6,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.48x = 36,681 × 6,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.48x = 253,927,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,927,890.60/24,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.42

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