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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.94, 36,605.07 and 6,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.94, 36,605.07 and 6,871.94 is: 10,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.94 : 36,605.07 = 6,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.94/36,605.07 = 6,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.94x = 36,605.07 × 6,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.94x = 251,547,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,547,844.74/24,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.52

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