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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.58, 36,686.37 and 6,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.58, 36,686.37 and 6,927.41 is: 10,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.58 : 36,686.37 = 6,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.58/36,686.37 = 6,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.58x = 36,686.37 × 6,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.58x = 254,141,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,141,644.10/24,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.12

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