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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.90, 36,676.26 and 6,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.90, 36,676.26 and 6,918.26 is: 10,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.90 : 36,676.26 = 6,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.90/36,676.26 = 6,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.90x = 36,676.26 × 6,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.90x = 253,735,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,735,902.51/24,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.79

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