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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.45, 36,606.06 and 6,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.45, 36,606.06 and 6,869.43 is: 10,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.45 : 36,606.06 = 6,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.45/36,606.06 = 6,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.45x = 36,606.06 × 6,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.45x = 251,462,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,462,766.75/24,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.08

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