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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.74, 36,662.78 and 6,909.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.74, 36,662.78 and 6,909.99 is: 10,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.74 : 36,662.78 = 6,909.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.74/36,662.78 = 6,909.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.74x = 36,662.78 × 6,909.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.74x = 253,339,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,339,443.17/24,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.88

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