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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.58, 36,651.62 and 6,907.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.58, 36,651.62 and 6,907.76 is: 10,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.58 : 36,651.62 = 6,907.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.58/36,651.62 = 6,907.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.58x = 36,651.62 × 6,907.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.58x = 253,180,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,180,594.57/24,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.72

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