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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.02, 36,644.94 and 6,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.02, 36,644.94 and 6,897.38 is: 10,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.02 : 36,644.94 = 6,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.02/36,644.94 = 6,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.02x = 36,644.94 × 6,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.02x = 252,754,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,754,076.26/24,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.47

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