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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.34, 36,659.16 and 6,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.34, 36,659.16 and 6,909.32 is: 10,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.34 : 36,659.16 = 6,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.34/36,659.16 = 6,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.34x = 36,659.16 × 6,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.34x = 253,289,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,289,867.37/24,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.02

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