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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.64, 36,892.45 and 6,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.64, 36,892.45 and 6,825.93 is: 10,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.64 : 36,892.45 = 6,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.64/36,892.45 = 6,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.64x = 36,892.45 × 6,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.64x = 251,825,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,825,247.10/24,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.95

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