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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.66, 36,608.22 and 6,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.66, 36,608.22 and 6,878.84 is: 10,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.66 : 36,608.22 = 6,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.66/36,608.22 = 6,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.66x = 36,608.22 × 6,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.66x = 251,822,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,822,088.06/24,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.34

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