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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.48, 36,602.82 and 6,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.48, 36,602.82 and 6,871.19 is: 10,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.48 : 36,602.82 = 6,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.48/36,602.82 = 6,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.48x = 36,602.82 × 6,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.48x = 251,504,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,504,747.74/24,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.95

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