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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.79, 36,602.19 and 6,874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.79, 36,602.19 and 6,874.77 is: 10,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.79 : 36,602.19 = 6,874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.79/36,602.19 = 6,874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.79x = 36,602.19 × 6,874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.79x = 251,631,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,631,637.75/24,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.75

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