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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.86, 36,694.36 and 6,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.86, 36,694.36 and 6,928.84 is: 10,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.86 : 36,694.36 = 6,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.86/36,694.36 = 6,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.86x = 36,694.36 × 6,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.86x = 254,249,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,249,165.87/24,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.97

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