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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.35, 36,648.67 and 6,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.35, 36,648.67 and 6,902.33 is: 10,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.35 : 36,648.67 = 6,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.35/36,648.67 = 6,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.35x = 36,648.67 × 6,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.35x = 252,961,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,961,214.40/24,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.54

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