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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.68, 36,641.70 and 6,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.68, 36,641.70 and 6,895.80 is: 10,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.68 : 36,641.70 = 6,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.68/36,641.70 = 6,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.68x = 36,641.70 × 6,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.68x = 252,673,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,673,834.86/24,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.48

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