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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.22, 36,624.06 and 6,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.22, 36,624.06 and 6,889.46 is: 10,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.22 : 36,624.06 = 6,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.22/36,624.06 = 6,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.22x = 36,624.06 × 6,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.22x = 252,319,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,319,996.41/24,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.27

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