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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.43, 36,651.56 and 6,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.43, 36,651.56 and 6,907.14 is: 10,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.43 : 36,651.56 = 6,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.43/36,651.56 = 6,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.43x = 36,651.56 × 6,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.43x = 253,157,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,157,421.60/24,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.41

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