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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.06, 36,646.17 and 6,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.06, 36,646.17 and 6,901.26 is: 10,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.06 : 36,646.17 = 6,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.06/36,646.17 = 6,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.06x = 36,646.17 × 6,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.06x = 252,904,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,904,747.17/24,430.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.20

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