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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.27, 36,609.33 and 6,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.27, 36,609.33 and 6,876.05 is: 10,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.27 : 36,609.33 = 6,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.27/36,609.33 = 6,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.27x = 36,609.33 × 6,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.27x = 251,727,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,727,583.55/24,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.06

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