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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.89, 36,670.25 and 6,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.89, 36,670.25 and 6,914.25 is: 10,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.89 : 36,670.25 = 6,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.89/36,670.25 = 6,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.89x = 36,670.25 × 6,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.89x = 253,547,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,547,293.35/24,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.78

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