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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.42, 36,685.50 and 6,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.42, 36,685.50 and 6,925.54 is: 10,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.42 : 36,685.50 = 6,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.42/36,685.50 = 6,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.42x = 36,685.50 × 6,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.42x = 254,066,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,066,897.67/24,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.86

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