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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.24, 36,631.54 and 6,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.24, 36,631.54 and 6,894.48 is: 10,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.24 : 36,631.54 = 6,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.24/36,631.54 = 6,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.24x = 36,631.54 × 6,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.24x = 252,555,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,555,419.90/24,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.78

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