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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.07, 36,603.92 and 6,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.07, 36,603.92 and 6,871.38 is: 10,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.07 : 36,603.92 = 6,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.07/36,603.92 = 6,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.07x = 36,603.92 × 6,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.07x = 251,519,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,519,443.81/24,402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.30

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