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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.75, 36,637.18 and 6,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.75, 36,637.18 and 6,894.95 is: 10,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.75 : 36,637.18 = 6,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.75/36,637.18 = 6,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.75x = 36,637.18 × 6,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.75x = 252,611,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,611,341.06/24,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.86

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