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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.80, 36,651.60 and 6,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.80, 36,651.60 and 6,908.40 is: 10,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.80 : 36,651.60 = 6,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.80/36,651.60 = 6,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.80x = 36,651.60 × 6,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.80x = 253,203,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,203,913.44/24,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.58

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