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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.46, 36,948.06 and 6,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.46, 36,948.06 and 6,863.04 is: 10,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.46 : 36,948.06 = 6,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.46/36,948.06 = 6,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.46x = 36,948.06 × 6,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.46x = 253,576,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,576,013.70/24,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.38

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