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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.28, 36,691.02 and 6,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.28, 36,691.02 and 6,933.72 is: 10,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.28 : 36,691.02 = 6,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.28/36,691.02 = 6,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.28x = 36,691.02 × 6,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.28x = 254,405,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,405,259.19/24,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.05

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