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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.24, 36,636.04 and 6,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.24, 36,636.04 and 6,897.48 is: 10,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.24 : 36,636.04 = 6,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.24/36,636.04 = 6,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.24x = 36,636.04 × 6,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.24x = 252,696,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,696,353.18/24,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.28

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