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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.24, 36,644.22 and 6,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.24, 36,644.22 and 6,897.96 is: 10,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.24 : 36,644.22 = 6,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.24/36,644.22 = 6,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.24x = 36,644.22 × 6,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.24x = 252,770,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,770,363.79/24,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.77

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