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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.22, 36,699.32 and 6,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.22, 36,699.32 and 6,936.20 is: 10,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.22 : 36,699.32 = 6,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.22/36,699.32 = 6,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.22x = 36,699.32 × 6,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.22x = 254,553,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,553,639.89/24,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.29

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