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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.68, 36,647.50 and 6,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.68, 36,647.50 and 6,901.82 is: 10,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.68 : 36,647.50 = 6,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.68/36,647.50 = 6,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.68x = 36,647.50 × 6,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.68x = 252,934,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,934,448.45/24,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.15

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