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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.34, 36,657.66 and 6,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.34, 36,657.66 and 6,908.32 is: 10,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.34 : 36,657.66 = 6,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.34/36,657.66 = 6,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.34x = 36,657.66 × 6,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.34x = 253,242,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,242,845.73/24,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.52

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