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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.68, 36,603.18 and 6,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.68, 36,603.18 and 6,870.66 is: 10,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.68 : 36,603.18 = 6,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.68/36,603.18 = 6,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.68x = 36,603.18 × 6,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.68x = 251,488,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,488,004.70/24,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.60

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