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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.32, 36,695.00 and 6,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.32, 36,695.00 and 6,692.66 is: 10,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.32 : 36,695.00 = 6,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.32/36,695.00 = 6,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.32x = 36,695.00 × 6,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.32x = 245,586,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,586,941.76/24,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.99

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