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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.27, 36,645.32 and 6,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.27, 36,645.32 and 6,897.63 is: 10,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.27 : 36,645.32 = 6,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.27/36,645.32 = 6,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.27x = 36,645.32 × 6,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.27x = 252,765,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,765,858.59/24,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.84

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