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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.18, 36,649.68 and 6,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.18, 36,649.68 and 6,905.89 is: 10,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.18 : 36,649.68 = 6,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.18/36,649.68 = 6,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.18x = 36,649.68 × 6,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.18x = 253,098,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,098,658.62/24,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.54

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