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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.50, 36,656.26 and 6,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.50, 36,656.26 and 6,907.80 is: 10,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.50 : 36,656.26 = 6,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.50/36,656.26 = 6,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.50x = 36,656.26 × 6,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.50x = 253,214,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,214,112.83/24,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.70

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