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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.58, 36,607.41 and 6,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.58, 36,607.41 and 6,874.02 is: 10,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.58 : 36,607.41 = 6,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.58/36,607.41 = 6,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.58x = 36,607.41 × 6,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.58x = 251,640,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,640,068.49/24,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.18

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