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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.96, 36,646.29 and 6,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.96, 36,646.29 and 6,901.29 is: 10,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.96 : 36,646.29 = 6,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.96/36,646.29 = 6,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.96x = 36,646.29 × 6,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.96x = 252,906,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,906,674.71/24,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.32

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