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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.57, 36,645.62 and 6,903.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.57, 36,645.62 and 6,903.77 is: 10,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.57 : 36,645.62 = 6,903.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.57/36,645.62 = 6,903.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.57x = 36,645.62 × 6,903.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.57x = 252,992,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,992,714.24/24,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.73

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