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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.95, 36,610.25 and 6,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.95, 36,610.25 and 6,876.39 is: 10,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.95 : 36,610.25 = 6,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.95/36,610.25 = 6,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.95x = 36,610.25 × 6,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.95x = 251,746,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,746,322.62/24,406.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.53

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