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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.52, 36,644.19 and 6,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.52, 36,644.19 and 6,896.88 is: 10,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.52 : 36,644.19 = 6,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.52/36,644.19 = 6,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.52x = 36,644.19 × 6,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.52x = 252,730,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,730,397.91/24,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.71

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