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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.89, 36,673.25 and 6,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.89, 36,673.25 and 6,916.25 is: 10,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.89 : 36,673.25 = 6,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.89/36,673.25 = 6,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.89x = 36,673.25 × 6,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.89x = 253,641,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,641,365.31/24,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.78

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