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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.88, 36,640.80 and 6,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.88, 36,640.80 and 6,900.92 is: 10,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.88 : 36,640.80 = 6,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.88/36,640.80 = 6,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.88x = 36,640.80 × 6,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.88x = 252,855,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,855,229.54/24,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.24

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