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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.28, 36,689.52 and 6,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.28, 36,689.52 and 6,932.72 is: 10,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.28 : 36,689.52 = 6,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.28/36,689.52 = 6,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.28x = 36,689.52 × 6,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.28x = 254,358,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,358,169.09/24,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.55

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