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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.16, 36,608.52 and 6,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.16, 36,608.52 and 6,873.96 is: 10,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.16 : 36,608.52 = 6,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.16/36,608.52 = 6,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.16x = 36,608.52 × 6,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.16x = 251,645,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,645,502.14/24,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.58

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