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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.94, 36,926.67 and 6,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.94, 36,926.67 and 6,851.78 is: 10,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.94 : 36,926.67 = 6,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.94/36,926.67 = 6,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.94x = 36,926.67 × 6,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.94x = 253,013,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,013,418.97/24,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.77

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