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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.65, 36,602.22 and 6,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.65, 36,602.22 and 6,874.85 is: 10,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.65 : 36,602.22 = 6,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.65/36,602.22 = 6,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.65x = 36,602.22 × 6,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.65x = 251,634,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,634,589.16/24,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.35

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