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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.24, 36,640.54 and 6,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.24, 36,640.54 and 6,900.48 is: 10,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.24 : 36,640.54 = 6,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.24/36,640.54 = 6,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.24x = 36,640.54 × 6,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.24x = 252,837,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,837,313.46/24,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.78

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