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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.18, 36,603.93 and 6,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.18, 36,603.93 and 6,871.16 is: 10,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.18 : 36,603.93 = 6,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.18/36,603.93 = 6,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.18x = 36,603.93 × 6,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.18x = 251,511,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,511,459.66/24,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.35

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