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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.44, 36,924.42 and 6,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.44, 36,924.42 and 6,850.28 is: 10,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.44 : 36,924.42 = 6,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.44/36,924.42 = 6,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.44x = 36,924.42 × 6,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.44x = 252,942,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,942,615.84/24,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.52

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