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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.24, 36,641.22 and 6,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.24, 36,641.22 and 6,895.96 is: 10,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.24 : 36,641.22 = 6,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.24/36,641.22 = 6,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.24x = 36,641.22 × 6,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.24x = 252,676,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,676,387.47/24,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.77

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