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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.20, 36,617.69 and 6,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.20, 36,617.69 and 6,877.18 is: 10,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.20 : 36,617.69 = 6,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.20/36,617.69 = 6,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.20x = 36,617.69 × 6,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.20x = 251,826,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,826,445.31/24,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.71

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