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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.18, 36,642.18 and 6,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.18, 36,642.18 and 6,900.90 is: 10,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.18 : 36,642.18 = 6,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.18/36,642.18 = 6,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.18x = 36,642.18 × 6,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.18x = 252,864,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,864,019.96/24,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.05

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