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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.66, 36,605.22 and 6,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.66, 36,605.22 and 6,876.84 is: 10,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.66 : 36,605.22 = 6,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.66/36,605.22 = 6,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.66x = 36,605.22 × 6,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.66x = 251,728,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,728,241.10/24,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.34

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