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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.09, 36,641.52 and 6,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.09, 36,641.52 and 6,897.66 is: 10,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.09 : 36,641.52 = 6,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.09/36,641.52 = 6,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.09x = 36,641.52 × 6,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.09x = 252,740,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,740,746.84/24,428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.32

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