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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.48, 36,603.96 and 6,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.48, 36,603.96 and 6,872.64 is: 10,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.48 : 36,603.96 = 6,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.48/36,603.96 = 6,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.48x = 36,603.96 × 6,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.48x = 251,565,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,565,839.65/24,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.03

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