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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.14, 36,605.99 and 6,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.14, 36,605.99 and 6,874.34 is: 10,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.14 : 36,605.99 = 6,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.14/36,605.99 = 6,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.14x = 36,605.99 × 6,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.14x = 251,641,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,641,855.45/24,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.86

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