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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.58, 36,642.26 and 6,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.58, 36,642.26 and 6,898.16 is: 10,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.58 : 36,642.26 = 6,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.58/36,642.26 = 6,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.58x = 36,642.26 × 6,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.58x = 252,764,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,764,172.24/24,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.07

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