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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.66, 36,933.90 and 6,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.66, 36,933.90 and 6,856.64 is: 10,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.66 : 36,933.90 = 6,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.66/36,933.90 = 6,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.66x = 36,933.90 × 6,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.66x = 253,242,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,242,271.43/24,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.09

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