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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.80, 36,630.60 and 6,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.80, 36,630.60 and 6,894.40 is: 10,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.80 : 36,630.60 = 6,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.80/36,630.60 = 6,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.80x = 36,630.60 × 6,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.80x = 252,546,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,546,008.64/24,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.58

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