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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.52, 36,602.88 and 6,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.52, 36,602.88 and 6,872.40 is: 10,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.52 : 36,602.88 = 6,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.52/36,602.88 = 6,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.52x = 36,602.88 × 6,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.52x = 251,549,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,549,632.51/24,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.77

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