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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.57, 36,611.36 and 6,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.57, 36,611.36 and 6,875.12 is: 10,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.57 : 36,611.36 = 6,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.57/36,611.36 = 6,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.57x = 36,611.36 × 6,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.57x = 251,707,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,707,493.36/24,407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.68

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