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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.58, 36,645.26 and 6,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.58, 36,645.26 and 6,900.16 is: 10,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.58 : 36,645.26 = 6,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.58/36,645.26 = 6,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.58x = 36,645.26 × 6,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.58x = 252,858,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,858,157.24/24,430.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.07

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