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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.57, 36,927.77 and 6,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.57, 36,927.77 and 6,852.56 is: 10,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.57 : 36,927.77 = 6,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.57/36,927.77 = 6,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.57x = 36,927.77 × 6,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.57x = 253,049,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,049,725.33/24,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.98

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