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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.94, 36,603.57 and 6,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.94, 36,603.57 and 6,870.94 is: 10,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.94 : 36,603.57 = 6,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.94/36,603.57 = 6,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.94x = 36,603.57 × 6,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.94x = 251,500,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,500,933.26/24,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.02

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