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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.94, 36,923.67 and 6,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.94, 36,923.67 and 6,849.78 is: 10,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.94 : 36,923.67 = 6,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.94/36,923.67 = 6,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.94x = 36,923.67 × 6,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.94x = 252,919,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,919,016.29/24,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.77

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