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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.44, 36,634.92 and 6,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.44, 36,634.92 and 6,896.72 is: 10,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.44 : 36,634.92 = 6,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.44/36,634.92 = 6,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.44x = 36,634.92 × 6,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.44x = 252,660,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,660,785.46/24,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.17

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