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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.44, 36,921.42 and 6,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.44, 36,921.42 and 6,848.28 is: 10,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.44 : 36,921.42 = 6,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.44/36,921.42 = 6,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.44x = 36,921.42 × 6,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.44x = 252,848,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,848,222.16/24,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.52

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