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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.40, 36,601.84 and 6,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.40, 36,601.84 and 6,874.59 is: 10,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.40 : 36,601.84 = 6,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.40/36,601.84 = 6,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.40x = 36,601.84 × 6,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.40x = 251,622,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,622,643.25/24,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.97

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