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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.02, 36,643.44 and 6,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.02, 36,643.44 and 6,896.38 is: 10,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.02 : 36,643.44 = 6,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.02/36,643.44 = 6,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.02x = 36,643.44 × 6,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.02x = 252,706,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,706,903.53/24,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.96

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