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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.48, 36,605.46 and 6,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.48, 36,605.46 and 6,873.64 is: 10,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.48 : 36,605.46 = 6,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.48/36,605.46 = 6,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.48x = 36,605.46 × 6,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.48x = 251,612,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,612,754.07/24,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.53

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