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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.80, 36,614.70 and 6,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.80, 36,614.70 and 6,875.40 is: 10,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.80 : 36,614.70 = 6,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.80/36,614.70 = 6,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.80x = 36,614.70 × 6,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.80x = 251,740,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,740,708.38/24,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.79

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