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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.84, 36,655.41 and 6,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.84, 36,655.41 and 6,906.82 is: 10,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.84 : 36,655.41 = 6,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.84/36,655.41 = 6,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.84x = 36,655.41 × 6,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.84x = 253,172,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,172,318.90/24,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.27

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