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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.60, 36,646.04 and 6,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.60, 36,646.04 and 6,900.58 is: 10,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.60 : 36,646.04 = 6,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.60/36,646.04 = 6,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.60x = 36,646.04 × 6,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.60x = 252,878,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,878,856.34/24,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.91

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