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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.52, 36,608.10 and 6,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.52, 36,608.10 and 6,875.23 is: 10,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.52 : 36,608.10 = 6,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.52/36,608.10 = 6,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.52x = 36,608.10 × 6,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.52x = 251,689,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,689,107.36/24,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.79

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