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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.57, 36,929.26 and 6,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.57, 36,929.26 and 6,853.56 is: 10,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.57 : 36,929.26 = 6,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.57/36,929.26 = 6,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.57x = 36,929.26 × 6,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.57x = 253,096,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,096,899.17/24,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.48

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