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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.92, 36,653.88 and 6,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.92, 36,653.88 and 6,904.28 is: 10,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.92 : 36,653.88 = 6,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.92/36,653.88 = 6,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.92x = 36,653.88 × 6,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.92x = 253,068,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,068,650.61/24,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.42

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