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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.88, 36,642.30 and 6,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.88, 36,642.30 and 6,901.92 is: 10,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.88 : 36,642.30 = 6,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.88/36,642.30 = 6,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.88x = 36,642.30 × 6,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.88x = 252,902,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,902,223.22/24,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.74

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