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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.52, 36,606.60 and 6,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.52, 36,606.60 and 6,874.23 is: 10,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.52 : 36,606.60 = 6,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.52/36,606.60 = 6,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.52x = 36,606.60 × 6,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.52x = 251,642,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,642,187.92/24,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.29

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