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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.06, 36,647.67 and 6,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.06, 36,647.67 and 6,902.26 is: 10,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.06 : 36,647.67 = 6,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.06/36,647.67 = 6,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.06x = 36,647.67 × 6,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.06x = 252,951,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,951,746.73/24,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.70

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