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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.80, 36,616.20 and 6,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.80, 36,616.20 and 6,876.40 is: 10,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.80 : 36,616.20 = 6,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.80/36,616.20 = 6,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.80x = 36,616.20 × 6,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.80x = 251,787,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,787,637.68/24,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.29

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