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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.47, 36,609.66 and 6,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.47, 36,609.66 and 6,876.27 is: 10,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.47 : 36,609.66 = 6,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.47/36,609.66 = 6,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.47x = 36,609.66 × 6,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.47x = 251,737,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,737,906.77/24,406.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.39

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