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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.24, 36,849.96 and 6,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.24, 36,849.96 and 6,795.92 is: 10,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.24 : 36,849.96 = 6,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.24/36,849.96 = 6,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.24x = 36,849.96 × 6,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.24x = 250,429,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,429,380.16/24,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.46

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