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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.51, 36,649.26 and 6,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.51, 36,649.26 and 6,903.63 is: 10,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.51 : 36,649.26 = 6,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.51/36,649.26 = 6,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.51x = 36,649.26 × 6,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.51x = 253,012,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,012,930.81/24,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.04

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