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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.06, 36,644.67 and 6,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.06, 36,644.67 and 6,900.26 is: 10,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.06 : 36,644.67 = 6,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.06/36,644.67 = 6,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.06x = 36,644.67 × 6,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.06x = 252,857,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,857,567.39/24,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.69

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