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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.88, 36,653.10 and 6,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.88, 36,653.10 and 6,905.41 is: 10,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.88 : 36,653.10 = 6,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.88/36,653.10 = 6,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.88x = 36,653.10 × 6,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.88x = 253,104,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,104,683.27/24,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.91

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