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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.06, 36,610.02 and 6,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.06, 36,610.02 and 6,874.86 is: 10,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.06 : 36,610.02 = 6,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.06/36,610.02 = 6,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.06x = 36,610.02 × 6,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.06x = 251,688,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,688,762.10/24,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.97

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