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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.38, 36,669.74 and 6,915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.38, 36,669.74 and 6,915.11 is: 10,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.38 : 36,669.74 = 6,915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.38/36,669.74 = 6,915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.38x = 36,669.74 × 6,915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.38x = 253,575,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,575,285.77/24,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.44

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