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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.34, 36,688.77 and 6,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.34, 36,688.77 and 6,932.40 is: 10,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.34 : 36,688.77 = 6,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.34/36,688.77 = 6,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.34x = 36,688.77 × 6,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.34x = 254,341,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,341,229.15/24,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.68

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