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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.48, 36,600.96 and 6,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.48, 36,600.96 and 6,870.64 is: 10,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.48 : 36,600.96 = 6,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.48/36,600.96 = 6,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.48x = 36,600.96 × 6,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.48x = 251,472,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,472,019.81/24,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.03

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