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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.25, 36,636.43 and 6,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.25, 36,636.43 and 6,894.45 is: 10,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.25 : 36,636.43 = 6,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.25/36,636.43 = 6,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.25x = 36,636.43 × 6,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.25x = 252,587,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,587,834.40/24,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.11

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