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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.61, 36,659.59 and 6,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.61, 36,659.59 and 6,907.86 is: 10,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.61 : 36,659.59 = 6,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.61/36,659.59 = 6,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.61x = 36,659.59 × 6,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.61x = 253,239,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,239,298.11/24,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.69

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