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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.07, 36,602.42 and 6,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.07, 36,602.42 and 6,870.38 is: 10,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.07 : 36,602.42 = 6,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.07/36,602.42 = 6,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.07x = 36,602.42 × 6,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.07x = 251,472,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,472,316.96/24,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.79

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