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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.34, 36,996.84 and 6,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.34, 36,996.84 and 6,899.18 is: 10,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.34 : 36,996.84 = 6,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.34/36,996.84 = 6,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.34x = 36,996.84 × 6,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.34x = 255,247,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,247,858.59/24,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.60

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