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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.21, 36,642.89 and 6,902.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.21, 36,642.89 and 6,902.27 is: 10,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.21 : 36,642.89 = 6,902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.21/36,642.89 = 6,902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.21x = 36,642.89 × 6,902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.21x = 252,918,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,918,954.40/24,431.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.29

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