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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.85, 36,649.42 and 6,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.85, 36,649.42 and 6,902.83 is: 10,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.85 : 36,649.42 = 6,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.85/36,649.42 = 6,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.85x = 36,649.42 × 6,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.85x = 252,984,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,984,606.98/24,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.28

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