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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.08, 36,600.84 and 6,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.08, 36,600.84 and 6,869.52 is: 10,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.08 : 36,600.84 = 6,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.08/36,600.84 = 6,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.08x = 36,600.84 × 6,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.08x = 251,430,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,430,202.40/24,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.48

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