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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.42, 36,687 and 6,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.42, 36,687 and 6,926.54 is: 10,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.42 : 36,687 = 6,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.42/36,687 = 6,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.42x = 36,687 × 6,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.42x = 254,113,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,113,972.98/24,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.36

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