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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.47, 36,938.12 and 6,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.47, 36,938.12 and 6,859.49 is: 10,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.47 : 36,938.12 = 6,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.47/36,938.12 = 6,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.47x = 36,938.12 × 6,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.47x = 253,376,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,376,445.77/24,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.37

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