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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.58, 36,643.76 and 6,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.58, 36,643.76 and 6,899.16 is: 10,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.58 : 36,643.76 = 6,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.58/36,643.76 = 6,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.58x = 36,643.76 × 6,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.58x = 252,811,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,811,163.24/24,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.57

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