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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.24, 36,665.03 and 6,911.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.24, 36,665.03 and 6,911.49 is: 10,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.24 : 36,665.03 = 6,911.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.24/36,665.03 = 6,911.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.24x = 36,665.03 × 6,911.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.24x = 253,409,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,409,988.19/24,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.13

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