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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.15, 36,607.02 and 6,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.15, 36,607.02 and 6,872.95 is: 10,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.15 : 36,607.02 = 6,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.15/36,607.02 = 6,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.15x = 36,607.02 × 6,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.15x = 251,598,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,598,218.11/24,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.07

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