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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.33, 36,653.58 and 6,909.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.33, 36,653.58 and 6,909.39 is: 10,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.33 : 36,653.58 = 6,909.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.33/36,653.58 = 6,909.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.33x = 36,653.58 × 6,909.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.33x = 253,253,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,253,879.12/24,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.98

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