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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.52, 36,609.60 and 6,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.52, 36,609.60 and 6,876.24 is: 10,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.52 : 36,609.60 = 6,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.52/36,609.60 = 6,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.52x = 36,609.60 × 6,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.52x = 251,736,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,736,395.90/24,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.31

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