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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.60, 36,649.04 and 6,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.60, 36,649.04 and 6,902.58 is: 10,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.60 : 36,649.04 = 6,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.60/36,649.04 = 6,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.60x = 36,649.04 × 6,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.60x = 252,972,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,972,930.52/24,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.91

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