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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.11, 36,660.34 and 6,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.11, 36,660.34 and 6,908.36 is: 10,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.11 : 36,660.34 = 6,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.11/36,660.34 = 6,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.11x = 36,660.34 × 6,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.11x = 253,262,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,262,826.44/24,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.44

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