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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.35, 36,647.17 and 6,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.35, 36,647.17 and 6,901.33 is: 10,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.35 : 36,647.17 = 6,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.35/36,647.17 = 6,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.35x = 36,647.17 × 6,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.35x = 252,914,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,914,104.86/24,431.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.03

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