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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.80, 36,644.70 and 6,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.80, 36,644.70 and 6,895.40 is: 10,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.80 : 36,644.70 = 6,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.80/36,644.70 = 6,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.80x = 36,644.70 × 6,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.80x = 252,679,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,679,864.38/24,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.79

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