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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.22, 36,649.23 and 6,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.22, 36,649.23 and 6,901.18 is: 10,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.22 : 36,649.23 = 6,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.22/36,649.23 = 6,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.22x = 36,649.23 × 6,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.22x = 252,922,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,922,933.09/24,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.45

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