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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.36, 36,692.88 and 6,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.36, 36,692.88 and 6,930.48 is: 10,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.36 : 36,692.88 = 6,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.36/36,692.88 = 6,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.36x = 36,692.88 × 6,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.36x = 254,299,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,299,270.98/24,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.26

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