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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.45, 36,600.49 and 6,869.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.45, 36,600.49 and 6,869.89 is: 10,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.45 : 36,600.49 = 6,869.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.45/36,600.49 = 6,869.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.45x = 36,600.49 × 6,869.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.45x = 251,441,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,441,340.25/24,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.78

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