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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.46, 36,600.42 and 6,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.46, 36,600.42 and 6,873.82 is: 10,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.46 : 36,600.42 = 6,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.46/36,600.42 = 6,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.46x = 36,600.42 × 6,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.46x = 251,584,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,584,699.00/24,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.81

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