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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.60, 36,647.54 and 6,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.60, 36,647.54 and 6,901.58 is: 10,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.60 : 36,647.54 = 6,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.60/36,647.54 = 6,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.60x = 36,647.54 × 6,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.60x = 252,925,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,925,929.11/24,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.41

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