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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.55, 36,651.23 and 6,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.55, 36,651.23 and 6,908.15 is: 10,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.55 : 36,651.23 = 6,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.55/36,651.23 = 6,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.55x = 36,651.23 × 6,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.55x = 253,192,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,192,159.98/24,436.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.21

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