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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.20, 36,616.19 and 6,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.20, 36,616.19 and 6,876.18 is: 10,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.20 : 36,616.19 = 6,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.20/36,616.19 = 6,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.20x = 36,616.19 × 6,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.20x = 251,779,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,779,478.97/24,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.21

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