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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.67, 36,639.99 and 6,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.67, 36,639.99 and 6,896.82 is: 10,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.67 : 36,639.99 = 6,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.67/36,639.99 = 6,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.67x = 36,639.99 × 6,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.67x = 252,699,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,699,415.83/24,425.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.65

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