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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.44, 36,633.42 and 6,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.44, 36,633.42 and 6,895.72 is: 10,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.44 : 36,633.42 = 6,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.44/36,633.42 = 6,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.44x = 36,633.42 × 6,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.44x = 252,613,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,613,806.96/24,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.67

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