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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.58, 36,648.62 and 6,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.58, 36,648.62 and 6,905.76 is: 10,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.58 : 36,648.62 = 6,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.58/36,648.62 = 6,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.58x = 36,648.62 × 6,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.58x = 253,086,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,086,574.05/24,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.72

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