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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.16, 36,610.02 and 6,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.16, 36,610.02 and 6,874.96 is: 10,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.16 : 36,610.02 = 6,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.16/36,610.02 = 6,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.16x = 36,610.02 × 6,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.16x = 251,692,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,692,423.10/24,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.08

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