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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.72, 36,927.99 and 6,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.72, 36,927.99 and 6,852.71 is: 10,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.72 : 36,927.99 = 6,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.72/36,927.99 = 6,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.72x = 36,927.99 × 6,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.72x = 253,056,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,056,940.97/24,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.21

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