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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.33, 36,654.93 and 6,911.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.33, 36,654.93 and 6,911.53 is: 10,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.33 : 36,654.93 = 6,911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.33/36,654.93 = 6,911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.33x = 36,654.93 × 6,911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.33x = 253,341,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,341,556.71/24,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.72

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