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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.89, 36,643.12 and 6,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.89, 36,643.12 and 6,899.09 is: 10,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.89 : 36,643.12 = 6,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.89/36,643.12 = 6,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.89x = 36,643.12 × 6,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.89x = 252,803,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,803,982.30/24,427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.99

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