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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.18, 36,602.43 and 6,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.18, 36,602.43 and 6,870.16 is: 10,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.18 : 36,602.43 = 6,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.18/36,602.43 = 6,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.18x = 36,602.43 × 6,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.18x = 251,464,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,464,550.49/24,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.85

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