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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.20, 36,604.90 and 6,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.20, 36,604.90 and 6,872.60 is: 10,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.20 : 36,604.90 = 6,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.20/36,604.90 = 6,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.20x = 36,604.90 × 6,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.20x = 251,570,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,570,835.74/24,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.35

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