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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.68, 36,654.93 and 6,909.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.68, 36,654.93 and 6,909.39 is: 10,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.68 : 36,654.93 = 6,909.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.68/36,654.93 = 6,909.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.68x = 36,654.93 × 6,909.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.68x = 253,263,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,263,206.79/24,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.79

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