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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.30, 36,612.45 and 6,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.30, 36,612.45 and 6,873.90 is: 10,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.30 : 36,612.45 = 6,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.30/36,612.45 = 6,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.30x = 36,612.45 × 6,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.30x = 251,670,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,670,320.06/24,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.54

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