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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.15, 36,928.64 and 6,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.15, 36,928.64 and 6,853.14 is: 10,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.15 : 36,928.64 = 6,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.15/36,928.64 = 6,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.15x = 36,928.64 × 6,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.15x = 253,077,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,077,157.06/24,621.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.85

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