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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.20, 36,609.92 and 6,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.20, 36,609.92 and 6,875.16 is: 10,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.20 : 36,609.92 = 6,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.20/36,609.92 = 6,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.20x = 36,609.92 × 6,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.20x = 251,699,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,699,057.59/24,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.34

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