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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.89, 36,644.62 and 6,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.89, 36,644.62 and 6,900.09 is: 10,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.89 : 36,644.62 = 6,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.89/36,644.62 = 6,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.89x = 36,644.62 × 6,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.89x = 252,851,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,851,176.02/24,428.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.50

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