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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.51, 36,660.50 and 6,909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.51, 36,660.50 and 6,909.71 is: 10,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.51 : 36,660.50 = 6,909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.51/36,660.50 = 6,909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.51x = 36,660.50 × 6,909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.51x = 253,313,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,313,231.52/24,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.33

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