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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.90, 36,602.59 and 6,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.90, 36,602.59 and 6,875.09 is: 10,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.90 : 36,602.59 = 6,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.90/36,602.59 = 6,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.90x = 36,602.59 × 6,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.90x = 251,646,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,646,100.48/24,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.72

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