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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.51, 36,663.50 and 6,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.51, 36,663.50 and 6,911.71 is: 10,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.51 : 36,663.50 = 6,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.51/36,663.50 = 6,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.51x = 36,663.50 × 6,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.51x = 253,407,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,407,479.59/24,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.34

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